{"title":"Stony Meteorites (Parent Bodies: Asteroids, Moon, Mars)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/2556\/4967\/files\/FullSizeRender_d4417814-632e-4db2-944c-5311a58b0e22_480x480.heic?v=1725380889\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStony meteorites are the most common type of meteorites, accounting for the majority of meteorites discovered on Earth. They are primarily composed of silicate minerals such as olivine and pyroxene, giving them a rocky appearance. These meteorites are divided into two main groups:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChondrites: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese are some of the oldest materials in our solar system, dating back over 4.5 billion years. They contain tiny, spherical particles called \u003cem\u003echondrules\u003c\/em\u003e, which formed as molten or partially molten droplets in the early solar nebula. Because they haven't undergone significant melting or differentiation, chondrites are considered primitive building blocks of the solar system, providing valuable clues about its earliest history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAchondrites: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese meteorites come from parent bodies that experienced melting, differentiation, and volcanic activity. They include material from the Moon and Mars, as well as other differentiated asteroids. Achondrites often resemble terrestrial igneous rocks, indicating they originated from planetary bodies that underwent geological processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying stony meteorites helps scientists understand planetary formation, the early solar system, and the geological history of planetary bodies like the Moon and Mars. For example, some Martian meteorites provide direct samples of Mars's surface, offering insights into its volcanic activity and potential past habitability. Similarly, lunar meteorites help us learn about the Moon's volcanic history and surface composition.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"100-genuine-lunar-meteorite-fragment","title":"Certified Genuine Lunar Meteorite Fragment - The Most Perfect, Unique Gift! *Stand Not Included*","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"ds_div\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know that you can own a real piece of our moon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are viewing an official Interstellar Collection Lunar Meteorite Gift Box, which contains a scientifically-studied and classified meteorite from our moon!  Rest assured you are receiving the real deal! You will be purchasing one single case with one genuine lunar meteorite enclosed along with a signed certificate of authenticity (stand in the photo is not included)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach meteorite is unique and therefore may be slightly different in shape\/appearance shown in the photos. We will do our best to match it in size as closely as possible. You are welcome to reach out to us in advance to see a specific case prior to committing to a purchase, or allow our team to choose one for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying stone is identified by a specific number which can be researched and traced online so you can learn more about the meteorite, where it fell, the mineral composition, the scientist who conducted the analysis, and more! A signed certificate of authenticity accompanies each stone within the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***These make the perfect gift ideas for birthdays and holidays! Impress your friends and family with an authentic piece of our red planet, or gift them one yourself! ***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***stand is not included***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"652\" data-start=\"140\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Lunar Meteorites:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"652\" data-start=\"140\"\u003eUnlike Earth, the Moon has only an extremely tenuous exosphere and lacks the substantial atmospheric protection that shields our planet from most incoming meteoroids. As a result, asteroid impacts occur frequently on the lunar surface. These powerful collisions can eject lunar material into space, and on rare occasions, some of these fragments are propelled into Earth-crossing orbits. If a fragment survives its fiery passage through Earth's atmosphere and reaches the ground, it becomes known as a meteorite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1287\" data-start=\"657\"\u003eWhen a suspected lunar meteorite is recovered—often by experienced meteorite hunters—a sample is submitted for scientific analysis. Using petrographic thin sections, chemical testing, and isotopic studies, Meteoriticists compare the specimen's composition to known lunar materials. Its lunar origin is then confirmed through a combination of mineralogical, chemical, and isotopic signatures that match lunar samples returned to Earth by NASA's Apollo missions. Once classified, these rare extraterrestrial specimens find their way into museums, universities, research collections, and private collections around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Interstellar Collection, LLC is acknowledged by the IMCA (#3950), the Global Meteorite Association (GMA #042) and the Meteorite Club. We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of all of our meteorites.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Interstellar Collection, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47337999597863,"sku":"","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/2556\/4967\/files\/C89B99EE-142C-4823-827E-8C23A71ACC86.jpg?v=1760920912"},{"product_id":"genuine-moon-dust-from-gadamis-004-lunar-meteorite-a-unique-gift-idea","title":"Genuine Moon Dust From Adrar 013, A Rare Lunar Meteorite! 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Give the perfect, unique gift this year!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Meteorite Dust: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen we slice scientifically classified, genuine meteorites, we collect the dust and provide it to collectors, jewelry makers, guitar builders, artists who use it in their paint, and much more!  The dust comes with a signed card that also contains information on the meteorite itself. Know someone who loves space? These make the most perfect, unique gift ideas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"652\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Lunar Meteorites:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eUnlike Earth, the Moon has only an extremely tenuous exosphere and lacks the substantial atmospheric protection that shields our planet from most incoming meteoroids. As a result, asteroid impacts occur frequently on the lunar surface. These powerful collisions can eject lunar material into space, and on rare occasions, some of these fragments are propelled into Earth-crossing orbits. If a fragment survives its fiery passage through Earth's atmosphere and reaches the ground, it becomes known as a meteorite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"1287\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eWhen a suspected lunar meteorite is recovered—often by experienced meteorite hunters—a sample is submitted for scientific analysis. Using petrographic thin sections, chemical testing, and isotopic studies, Meteoriticists compare the specimen's composition to known lunar materials. Its lunar origin is then confirmed through a combination of mineralogical, chemical, and isotopic signatures that match lunar samples returned to Earth by NASA's Apollo missions. Once classified, these rare extraterrestrial specimens find their way into museums, universities, research collections, and private collections around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Interstellar Collection, LLC is acknowledged by the IMCA (#3950), the Global Meteorite Association (GMA #042) and the Meteorite Club. 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Know someone who loves space? These make the most perfect, unique gift ideas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Stony Meteorites:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStony meteorites are the most common meteorites, making up the majority of the meteorites discovered here on Earth.  They are divided into two groups: chondrites, which are some of the oldest primitive material in our entire solar system originating from large asteroids, and achondrites, which include meteorites that derived from our moon and Mars.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Note - Lunar and Martian-originated meteorites will always be indicated as such on the listing. Any other meteorite listed will have originated from an asteroid. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Interstellar Collection, LLC is acknowledged by the IMCA (#3950), the Global Meteorite Association (GMA #042), the Meteorite Club and Strewnify. 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The stainless steel\/glass vial measures .51” wide (13mm) by .87” tall (22mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do we know the dust is really from Mars?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eJust like our moon, Planet Mars also encounters Meteoroid impacts quite often. With enough velocity, chunks of Mars can eject and escape its own gravity, sending them on a journey through interplanetary space. If the sun or Earth’s atmosphere doesn’t burn them up and they survive their violent descent to Earth, they have the chance of being discovered, studied and classified by leading scientists in the field of Meteoritics! Using microscopic (thin sections), chemical, and isotopic analysis, scientists compare the stone’s composition to known planetary materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut the most definitive evidence comes from gas trapped inside the rock! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMartian meteorites contain tiny bubbles of gas sealed within glassy inclusions. When analyzed using mass spectrometry, the gas composition matches the Martian atmosphere exactly as measured directly by NASA’s Viking landers in the 1970s and confirmed by later missions like Curiosity. The match is so specific that there's no other natural source on Earth (or elsewhere) with the same gas profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are big hits for holidays and birthdays. 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These meteorites make up an extremely small portion of the total number of fallen meteorites and are classified into several distinct, rare groups, based on their chemical composition, mineralogy, and oxygen isotopic signatures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike other chondrites, carbonaceous chondrites have undergone varying degrees of alteration, whether through exposure to water, heat, or a combination of both. One group, CI, has undergone such extensive alteration that few of its original features remain. Interestingly, these meteorites no longer exhibit any signs of chondrules, which are a defining characteristic of chondrites. 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That is until eyewitnesses began noticing a burning object streaming across the sky, leaving behind a trail of thick smoke, traveling over 42,500 mph, and at one point, superseding the brightness of the sun itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe object exploded, mid air, releasing, approximately 33 times the amount of energy of the atomic bomb at Hiroshima, ultimately creating mass panic within the town. Windows shattered - car alarms sounded for miles - and stones rained from the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you are viewing is a true artifact from that very morning - a fragment of the meteorite itself! These fragments have all been recovered within the first week of the event. They are fresh, and getting harder to find. You will receive one packet per purchase. Each packet contains approximately the same size\/weight of the meteorite. Stand not included.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy the video below from Joe Rogan (JRE Clips) as he discusses the Chelyabinsk Meteor event with none other than Neil deGrasse Tyson.  Warning:  Contains bad language\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HGjYmCn2MfY?si=CEOskEU1O8UImH69\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore on Chelyabinsk:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JB2eoQfOGBA?si=DZreLl3ZlDdiCiPf\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout Stony Meteorites: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eStony meteorites are the most common meteorites, making up the majority of the meteorites discovered here on Earth.  They are divided into two groups: chondrites, which are some of the oldest primitive material in our entire solar system, and achondrites, which include meteorites that derived from our moon and Mars.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Interstellar Collection, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47416231231783,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/2556\/4967\/files\/9C6728ED-F49D-4C63-8257-7EC269C76252.jpg?v=1765936751"},{"product_id":"1-7g-nwa-14526-lunar-mare-basalt-an-ultra-rare-meteorite-from-deep-within-our-moon","title":"1.7g NWA 14526 Lunar Mare Basalt - An Ultra Rare Meteorite From Deep Within Our Moon!","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis highly sought-after lunar is an ultra rare meteorite: NWA 14526 Lunar Mare Basalt - This is a special lunar that comes from deep within our moon! It weighs 1.7g, and has an absolutely stunning polish on one side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy is this lunar meteorite even more rare than others? Lunar surface morphology has evolved over billions of years due to a combination of a couple main contributors: continual meteoroid impact events, (creating deep, massive craters), as well as volcanic eruptions, which fill those craters, harden, and create a new surface. While most lunar meteorites originated from the lunar highlands, very few are from the basaltic plain region. This area is called the “maria”, which make up the basaltic plains of the moon, and are those dark patches we can see on the moon today. Through scientific analysis of the mineral compounds found within lunar mare basalt meteorites, it is believed that these stones originated from deep within the basaltic plain area where partial melting of the lunar mantle once occurred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"652\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Lunar Meteorites:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eUnlike Earth, the Moon has only an extremely tenuous exosphere and lacks the substantial atmospheric protection that shields our planet from most incoming meteoroids. As a result, asteroid impacts occur frequently on the lunar surface. These powerful collisions can eject lunar material into space, and on rare occasions, some of these fragments are propelled into Earth-crossing orbits. 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