Our Personal Classifications
The Interstellar Collection's Personal Classifications
At The Interstellar Collection, we place strong emphasis on scientific validation and formal classification. Select specimens acquired by our company are submitted to leading scientists in the field of meteoritics for detailed laboratory analysis, which includes breaking down the stone's mineral composition, structure and chemistry, creating thin sections to study under optical microscopes and electron microprobes, measuring isotopic ratios through mass spectrometry, and measuring cosmic ray exposure. When approved, these meteorites are officially authenticated, assigned a formal name/number under the company/Brett's name, and published in the Meteoritical Bulletin — the internationally recognized registry of classified meteorites.
The following specimens represent meteorites associated with The Interstellar Collection that have undergone formal scientific study and have been accepted into the permanent scientific record. Each listing reflects our commitment to authenticity, documentation, and meaningful contribution to planetary science.
Lunar:
NWA 13989 (Fragmental Breccia)
NWA 17680 (Melt Breccia)
BJCL1 Troctolite (currently undergoing classification) - formal name pending
BJCL2 Troctolite (currently undergoing classification) - formal name pending
Martian:
NWA 14107 (Olivine-Phyric Shergottite)
NWA 18281 - (Olivine-Phyric Shergottite)
Howardite:
NWA 14448
Eucrite:
NWA 16212
Diogenite:
NWA 15953 (Prob. Dual Lithology)
BJCD1 (currently undergoing classification) - formal name pending
BJCD2 (currently undergoing classification) - formal name pending
Carbonaceous:
NWA 18217 (CV3)
NWA 16314 (CK5)
Iron:
NEA 090 (IIIAB)
Mesosiderite:
El Milhas 005 (Type A3)
NWA 14518 (Type A3)
BJCM1 (currently undergoing classification) - formal name pending
Pallasite:
BJCP1 (not yet submitted for classification)
This list will be updated as often as possible, with plenty more currently pending, so keep an eye out for all of our newest classifications!