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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 [...]
NWA 5790/6148
Martian NakhliteOne of the Martian SNC meteorites, nakhlites are basaltic cumulate clinopyroxenite rocks, and most [...]
NWA 5400
Achondrite, ungrouped click on photo for a magnified view Found 2008 no coordinates recorded A [...]
NWA 5312
Diogenite Olivine–OrthopyroxeniteA rock composed primarily of orthopyroxene. Non-terrestrial orthopyoxenites include diogenites and a single martian [...]
NWA 5789
Martian ShergottiteIgneous stony meteorite with a Martian origin consisting mainly of plagioclase (or a shocked [...]
NWA 5804
Iron, IAB-ungrouped Purchased 2005 no coordinates recorded An unusual looking 726 g iron mass lacking [...]
NWA 5297
Meta-LL Possibly brachinite-related (Primitive achondriteAchondrite with an almost chondritic composition with age similar to the [...]
NWA 5131
CR7 or Meta-CR (LL7 in MetBull 97) Found 2007 no coordinates recorded A single stone [...]
NWA 4969
Brachinite Found 2007 no coordinates recorded A portion of a fresh, fusion-crusted stone weighing 180 [...]
NWA 4765
CM1 (CM2.0; Rubin et al., 2007) click on photo for a magnified view Purchased 2006 [...]
NWA 4781
CH3 chondrite Purchased October 2006 no coordinates recorded A single highly weathered stone weighing 181 [...]
NWA 5206
LL3.05 Purchased October 2007 no coordinates recorded A single weathered (W3) meteoriteWork in progress. A [...]
NWA 4898
Lunar Mare Basalt Found 2005/2006 no coordinates recorded A single fusion-crusted stone weighing 137 g [...]
NWA 4801
Angrite PlutonicGeology: Igneous intrusive body that forms when magma is injected into host rocks and [...]
NWA 4042
Achondrite, ungrouped (brachinite-like) Purchased 2003 no coordinates recorded A single meteoriteWork in progress. A solid [...]
NWA 4150
L impact-melt rock (H/L6 impact-melt clastA mineral or rock fragment embedded in another rock. Click [...]
NWA 4290
LL3.10 Found March 2004 no coordinates recorded A single fusion-crusted stone weighing 1,101 g was [...]
NWA 4156
H/L6 Purchased before 2006 no coordinates recorded Five paired stones having a combined weight of [...]
NWA 4485
Lunar Mafic, Th-rich, Impact-Melt BrecciaWork in Progress ... A rock that is a mechanical mixture [...]
NWA 4590
Angrite Sub-volcanic/Metamorphic Found June 2006 30° 19.025′ N., 4° 56.573′ W. Numerous fragments with a [...]
NWA 4473
Diogenite Polymict click on photo for a magnified view Found 2006 no coordinates recorded A [...]