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Millbillillie Eucrite Wiluna district - Millbillillie Station, Western Australia - October 1960 Many locals and aborigines saw a spectacular fireball that left showers of sparks as it traveled across the sky.  No immediate search was undertaken.  In 1970, meteorites were found in the fall area and since then many stones have been found.  This meteorite is an achondrite eucrite that originates from the asteroid Vesta.  It has a distinctive "salt and pepper" look to the matri....]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:02:53 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/wagon-mound--new-mexico-heirloom-meteorite-micromounts $5.00
Wagon Mound was originally found in Mora County, New Mexico, in 1932.  The finder did not publicize the meteorite and kept it in the family for more than 60 years.  Eventually, the meteorite was recognized and it was sampled for classification.  The results showed that the family rock was an L6 chondrite (moderately shocked S2) and some of this stone was cut and sold onto the collector market starting in 1999. Refer to the photos.  The black centimeter cube is shown for scal....]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:57:49 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/mount-egerton--anomalous-aubrite-from-australia-micromounts $7.00
Mount Egerton is an anomalous aubrite that was discovered in 1941 in Australia.  This strange meteorite consists of very large enstatite crystals set into a light-colored matrix.  The crystal and grain size for Mount Egerton are larger than that typically seen in aubrites (and meteorites in general).  For type collectors, this is a great find because there are only 3 anomalous aubrites (Aubrite-an) in the world outside of Antarctica.  Overall, there are only 6 of these meteor....]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:55:36 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/forestburga-classic-texas-farm-l4-find-micromounts $5.00
The farms and fields of Texas have yielded many meteorites over the last century.  Forestburg(a) is an L4 chondrite that was first discovered in Montague County Texas in 1957.  This was the first Forestburg find and more unrelated finds followed this one.  This meteorite is an L4 chondrite that is moderately shocked and weathered at S2/W4.   Refer to the photos.  The black centimeter cube is shown for scale and is not included.  You are purchasing one large or a fe....]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:50:51 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/aldamab-mexico-h5-meteorite-low-tkw-micromounts $5.00
Aldama(b) is an H5 chondrite that was discovered in 1996 in the Chihuahua area of Mexico.  It was found in the same strewnfield as a previous iron meteorite named Aldama(a).  This meteorite is a stony type and is not related to the iron find.  Aldama(b) has a very low TKW (only 66g) and it is rarely seen on the collector market.  It is moderately shocked and moderately weathered.   Refer to the photos.  The black centimeter cube is shown for scale and is not includ....]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:48:28 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/norton-county--historic-witnessed-fall-aubrite-micros $6.88
On February 18, 1948, a massive fireball was widely witnessed across three states and fell in rural Norton County Kansas.  The main mass is a giant stone weighing approx. one ton (2000 pounds) and it was the world's largest of it's type.  The fall event created a circus-like atmosphere and it drew a lot of attention to an otherwise mundane farming area.  Now Norton County is considered an important fall in American history and every collection should have a sample of this rare met....]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:06:05 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/gao-guenie-h5-hammer-fall-from-1960-burkina-faso-micromount $6.00
On the evening of March 5, 1960, a brilliant fireball exploded over a village in what is now Burkina Faso, Africa.  Thousands of small stones rained down across the countryside and village in an extensive strewnfield.  Some dwellings in the village were struck by meteorites, so this fall is now regarded as a "hammer fall" by collectors.  Upon classification, the meteorite was revealed to be an H5 chondrite.   Refer to the photos.  The black centimeter cube is shown for ....]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:57:21 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa-6579--rare-l-melt-rock-low-tkw $6.00
This one of the rare meteorite types that is not commonly seen on the market.  It is NWA 6579, L-Melt Rock.  There are only 12 of these meteorites known outside of Antarctica (and possibly available to collectors).  Melt rocks were once ordinary chondrites (mostly) and they have experienced a violent shock event that melted them and destroyed their former identity.  After the shock event, the meteorite resembled a slaggy black rock with vesicles and rivulets of metal. ....]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:14:21 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa-6720-rare-carbonaceous-cm2-from-morocco-2011 $8.00
NWA 6720 is a rare carbonaceous CM2 meteorite that was found as a single tiny (6.5g) stone by an eagle-eyed dealer who noticed that the small specimen looked like a rare type.  This fresh meteorite was revealed to be a CM2 type of carbonaceous chondrite when it was analyzed by Dr. Anthony Irving at UWS.  This is the same meteorite type as the famous Murchison fall.  CM2 meteorites contain traces of water, amino acids, nanodiamonds, and other exotic materials set into a dark charco....]]> Sun, 25 Dec 2011 06:24:20 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/varre-sai-fresh-brazilian-l5-meteorite-fall-june-2010-micro $6.00
On June 19, 2010, a brilliant daytime fireball heralded the arrival of the Varre-Sai meteorite, which fell in several pieces over rural areas of the Rio de Janeiro region of Brazil.  One stone fell about 45 feet from a witness and was subsequently found under a banana tree.  Further searching turned up more stones.  There were many eyewitnesses and this fall stirred up a lot of excitment. After lab analysis, this meteorite was classified as a shocked L5 chondrite (S4/W0).  V....]]> Sun, 25 Dec 2011 06:13:43 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/ramlat-as-sahmah-329--rare-h34-chondrite-low-tkw--micromounts $6.99
Ramlat as Sahmah 329 is a rare type from an uncommon locality.  This small meteorite was discovered on the desert pavement in a remote area of Oman in 2010.  It weighed only 80g before classification, and now this very little available on the market.  There are only 35 meteorites of this type known to exist and half of them are from Antarctica.  The H3/4 type is best known as being the type of the famous Trenzano Italy fall. Refer to the photo.  The black centimeter cub....]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:31:44 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa-4051--brecciated-basaltic-eucrite--micromounts $5.00
NWA 4051 is a single stone meteorite that was discovered in the Kem Kem region of Algeria near the Moroccan border (2004).  It is a brecciated basaltic eucrite with a grey matrix contrasting clasts.  The TKW of this meteorite is a modest 828g before classification, and there is very little on the market.  Like all eucrites, this meteorite originates from asteroid Vesta. Refer to the photo.  The black centimeter cube is shown for scale and is not included.  You are purch....]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:26:57 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa-4293-highly-shocked-h6-chondrite-micros $5.00
NWA 4293 is an attractive meteorite that was first discovered in Morocco sometime in 2005.   This meteorite is known for it's wind-polished desert varnish that gives the specimen a nice dark appearance that resembles fusion crust. NWA 4293 is an H6 chondrite, which means it has experienced extreme conditions that destroyed the chondrules inside.  When sliced open, this meteorite shows no chondrules, but it has an abundance of metal flecks. Refer to the photos.  You are purc....]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:20:56 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/advanced-meteorite-collection-over-80-different-specimens-in-display-cases $379.00
This set of meteorites includes over 80 different specimens presented in handsome glass-top display cases.  This is a great way to acquire an entire collection of meteorites in one package - this group of specimens includes witnessed falls, rare types, Vestans, lunars, American and desert finds.  It would take months or years to put acquire all of these meteorites individually.  Each micromount specimen has it's own labeled gemjar for storage and display.  These gemjars a....]]> Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:57:48 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/kaffir-c-nice-individual-stone-with-monnig-number-2027g-1 $6.00
This is a whole stone meteorite with window.  It comes from the famous Monnig Collection at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth Texas. (TCU)  This classic Texas L6 meteorite fell several thousand years ago over what is now Swisher County.  Individual pieces were eventually found and most of them are kept in the Monnig Collection.   This specimen was traded out and comes to us via the Mike Bandli Collection.  This stone has a white, hand-painted Monnig number an....]]> Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:55:02 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/murchison-display-rare-1969-carbonaceous-meteorite-w-amino-acids-1 $9.00
The Murchison carbonaceous chondrite meteorite fell over the Murchison area of Australia on September 28, 1969.  Murchison meteorites were reported to have a strange rotten smell when fresh.  Later scientific studies suggest that this odor was due to the presence of various organic compounds, including amino acids.  Murchison has been one of the most studied meteorites in science.  Countless research papers have been published on it and it continues to be the source of acti....]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:54:07 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa-801-carbonaceous-cr2-micros $6.00
This meteorite is a classic example of the CR-class of carbonaceous chondrites.   NWA 801 was first found near Algeria in 2001.  It shows a lot of metal, armored chondrules, and chondrules of all sizes and types.   It is literally packed with wall to wall chondrules and has very little matrix material.  It also shows armored chondrules, which are normal chondrules that are completely ringed-in by a border of metal.  Refer to the photos.  The black centim....]]> Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:15:02 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa-5316--rare-h38-chondrite-from-morocco--micromounts $5.00
NWA 5316 came out of Erfoud Morocco in 2007.  It consisted of a single 1.5kg stone that was loaded with chondrules.  It is mildly shocked and moderately weathered at S2 and W2.  There are only 74 of these H3.8 meteorites classified and this one is not commonly seen on the collector market. Refer to the photo.  The black centimeter cube is shown for scale and is not included.  You are purchasing one large or a few small fragments selected from the larger lot shown. ....]]> Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:57:35 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa-6439-l4-6-brecciated-chondrite-morocco-2006 $5.00
NWA 6439 was discovered in the Moroccan desert in 2009.  It consisted of a small amount of stones and fragments weighing less than one-half kilo (447g).  This meteorite is quite scarce and is rarely seen on the market.  I acquired a small lot of fragments from another collector in a trade and I will not be able to get any more once this supply runs out. Refer to the photo.  The black centimeter cube is shown for scale and is not included.  You are purchasing one large o....]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:32:51 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa4796-l6-chondrite-from-oman-extremely-low-tkw $5.00
NWA 4796 was discovered in the Moroccan/Algerian desert in 2006.  It is probably paired with NWA 869 because it has a lithology that is nearly identical.   NWA 4796 is an L4-6 brecciated chondrite that is metal and chondrule rich. Refer to the photo.  The black centimeter cube is shown for scale and is not included.  You are purchasing one large or a few small fragments selected from the larger lot shown.  Your purchase will include a labeled gemjar for safe storage. ....]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:29:26 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa-6060-moroccan-ll5-chondrite-low-tkw $5.00
Shisr 167 was discovered in the remote Oman desert in 2010.  It consisted of a single small stone weighing only 17.65 grams before classification.  Shisr 167 is an L6 chondrite that is rare on the market and is not present in many collections.  I acquired a small lot of fragments from a fellow collector in a trade and once my supply runs out, I will not be able to get any more. Refer to the photo.  The black centimeter cube is shown for scale and is not included.  You a....]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:21:15 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/jiddat-al-harasis-633-jah-633-l4-chondrite-low-tkw-1 $5.00
Jiddat al Harasis 633 (JaH 633) was discovered in the remote desert of Oman in 2010.  It consisted of a single small stone weighing only 51.1 grams before classification.  JaH 633 is an L4 chondrite that is rare on the market and is not present in many collections.  I acquired a small lot of fragments from a fellow collector in a trade and once my supply runs out, I will not be able to get any more. Refer to the photo.  The black centimeter cube is shown for scale and is not....]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:09:03 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/jiddat-al-harasis-625--jah-625-l4-chondrite-low-tkw $5.00
Jiddat al Harasis 625 (JaH 625) was discovered in the remote desert of Oman in 2010.  It consisted of a single small stone weighing only 62.8 grams before classification.  JaH 625 is an L4 chondrite that is rare on the market and is not present in many collections.  I acquired a small lot of fragments from a fellow collector in a trade and once my supply runs out, I will not be able to get any more. Refer to the photo.  The black centimeter cube is shown for scale and is not....]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:06:47 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa-6927--fresh-vestan-diogenite--micromount $6.00
NWA 6927 is a new meteorite that was purchased out of Morocco by Gary Fujihara and classified by Dr. Tony Irving at the University of Washington.  The analysis revealed that this meteorite is a diogenite from the asteroid Vesta.  This is one of the freshest and prettiest diogenites to come out of the Saharan Desert in a long time.  NWA 6927 contains numerous large greenish crystals set into a yellow-green matrix that is free of oxidation staining or weathering.  There is only....]]> Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:00:00 GMT http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa-6926-strange-ungrouped-achondrite--micromount $7.00
NWA 6926 is a new meteorite that is fresh from the Sahara desert.   It was classified early in 2011 and is paired with NWA 6704.  This is a weird ungrouped achondrite that is unlike any other. This meteorite is a greenish-yellow, crystal-laden mass with anomalous characteristics that do not neatly fit into any known meteorite grouping.   The Oxygen Isotope data plots near the field for acapulcoites and lodranites, but other aspects of the chemistry are entirely wrong for tha....]]> Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:53:01 GMT