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.
Shallowater
Enstatite achondriteUsed in past as synonym for Aubrites. Present definition from the Meteoritical Bulletin states [...]
Stannern
Eucrite Monomict, noncumulate (Stannern trend) Fell May 22, 1808 49° 17′ N., 15° 34′ E. [...]
Smara
Eucrite Polymict Found April 2000 26° 41′ N., 11° 44′ W. A single 12.87 kg [...]
Seymchan
Pallasite, MG (main-group), anomalous metalElement that readily forms cations and has metallic bonds; sometimes said [...]
Springwater
Pallasite, MG (main-group), anomalous silicateThe most abundant group of minerals in Earth's crust, the structure [...]