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 2115
DiogeniteDiogenites belong to the evolved achondrite HED group that also includes howardites and eucrites. They [...]
NWA 2046
Martian ShergottiteIgneous stony meteorite with a Martian origin consisting mainly of plagioclase (or a shocked [...]
NWA 1961
MesosideriteOne of two main types of stony-iron meteorite, the other being pallasites. Mesosiderites are a [...]
NWA 1955
H/L3–4 Found 2002 no coordinates recorded Several fragments totaling ~2 kg were recovered in the [...]
NWA 1925
EucriteMost common type of achondrite meteorite and a member of the HED group. Eucrites are [...]