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.

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NWA 10019

Pyroxene-plagioclase pallasiteOne of two main classes of stony-iron meteorite, the other being mesosiderites. Pallasites are [...]

NWA 7030

Meta-LL click on photo for a magnified view Found 2011 no coordinates recorded A single [...]

NWA 7317

CR6 (possibly NWA 011-related) click on photo for a magnified view Purchased June 2012 no [...]

NWA 7514

R5, rumurutiiteMember of a rare group of chondrites, formerly named the Carlisle Lakes group, after [...]

NWA 7034/7533

Martian Polymict RegolithMixture of unconsolidated rocky fragments, soil, dust and other fine granular particles blanketing [...]