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.
Ivuna Meteorite
Carbonaceous chondriteCarbonaceous chondrites represent the most primitive rock samples of our solar system. This rare [...]
Source Parent Bodies of Meteorite Classes
Asteroidal AcapulcoitePrimitive achondrite that belongs to a small group named after the Acapulco meteorite that [...]
Meteorites with a Question Mark
These meteorites are real meteorites that may have been proven to be another meteoriteWork in [...]
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Don’t Throw Away that Hot Rock!
Attention metal detectorists and treasure/relic hunters! STOP!!! Don’t throw away any hot rocks until you [...]
Systematics: Lunar Rock Classification
International Union of Geological Sciences Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks (2001) I. SEDIMENTARY [...]
COPYRIGHT
Many people think U.S. copyright law was created just to protect those who hold the [...]
Desert Varnish
DESERT VARNISH This widespread desert phenomena has been considered by some to be a biogeochemical [...]
NWA 7475
NORTHWEST AFRICA 7475 click on photos for a magnified view