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.
Tatahouine
DiogeniteDiogenites belong to the evolved achondrite HED group that also includes howardites and eucrites. They [...]
Thiel Mountains
PallasiteOne of two main classes of stony-iron meteorite, the other being mesosiderites. Pallasites are igneous [...]
Tazewell
Iron, IAB complex, sLH subgroup Found 1853 36° 26′ N., 83° 45′ W. A mass [...]
Tambo Quemado
Iron, IIIB, octahedriteMost Common type of iron meteorite, composed mainly of taenite and kamacite and [...]
St. Genevieve County
Iron, IIIF, octahedrite Found during FallMeteorite seen to fall. Such meteorites are usually collected soon [...]