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 6675
AubriteAubrites are named for the Aubres meteorite that fell in 1836 near Nyons, France. They [...]
NWA 6704
AchondriteAn achondrite is a type of stony meteorite whose precursor was of chondritic origin and [...]
NWA 6962
Achondrite, ungrouped (brachinite-like geochemistryStudy of the chemical composition of Earth and other planets, chemical processes [...]
NWA 6928
DiogeniteDiogenites belong to the evolved achondrite HED group that also includes howardites and eucrites. They [...]
NWA 5492
Chondrite, ungroupedModifying term used to describe meteorites that are mineralogically and/or chemically unique and defy [...]