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 1821
DiogeniteDiogenites belong to the evolved achondrite HED group that also includes howardites and eucrites. They [...]
NWA 1911
Pyroxene pallasiteOne of two main classes of stony-iron meteorite, the other being mesosiderites. Pallasites are [...]
NWA 1878
MesosideriteOne of two main types of stony-iron meteorite, the other being pallasites. Mesosiderites are a [...]
NWA 1827
Mesosiderite, group 2C Purchased June 2002 no coordinates recorded A complete, fusion-crusted, stony-iron meteoriteMeteorite composed [...]
NWA 1617
Acapulcoite Acapulcoite–LodraniteRare type of primitive achondrite named after the Lodran meteorite that fell in Pakistan [...]
NWA 1670
AngriteType of evolved achondrite meteorite that represent some of the earliest stages of asteroidal differentiation [...]
NWA 1500
Achondrite, ungroupedModifying term used to describe meteorites that are mineralogically and/or chemically unique and defy [...]
NWA 1465
CV3-anomalous Found 2001 no coordinates recorded Many fusion-crusted fragments weighing together 3 kg were found [...]
NWA 1763
CV3.5 click on photos for a magnified view Found October 2001 no coordinates recorded A [...]
NWA 1694
CK3 Found October 2002 no coordinates recorded A single fusion-crusted stone weighing 47.1 g was [...]