Education & Research
Most collectables can be enjoyed for their own sake. However, learning about them is what for many of us ignites our imagination and that is especially true for meteorites and other meteorite-related materials. With a better understanding of the underlying science (geology, astronomy, astrobiology, astrophysics just to name a few disciplines), art, history, philosophy and even theology, we can now appreciate their wondrous cosmic insights, place in our collections, and importance throughout human history.
NWA 7135
F3/4 (forsterite chondriteForsterite Chondrites or F-Chondrites are presently only known as inclusions in other meteorites [...]
NWA 5958
C2-ungrouped (CM-like) (C3.0-ung [2012], C2-ung in MetBull 99) Purchased September 2009 Numerous fragments of a [...]
NWA 3329
DiogeniteDiogenites belong to the evolved achondrite HED group that also includes howardites and eucrites. They [...]
NWA 2968
Diogenite Dunite (UngroupedModifying term used to describe meteorites that are mineralogically and/or chemically unique and [...]
NWA 2727
Lunar Mingled Breccia (fragmental breccia with clasts of very low-Ti olivineGroup of silicate minerals, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4, [...]