You can own a fragment from an actual meteorite- whose origin has been identified as planet Mars! This is one of the rarest rocks on the planet. It’s really from Mars!
Shergottites are rocks that were formed by lava flows on the planet Mars as recently as 180 million years ago. After a major impact event, they were ejected into outer space and eventually collided with Earth. Humans have never returned samples of another planet to Earth, so Martian meteorites discovered on Earth present the only contact we currently have with something from another world. This fragment’s official meteorical designation is Northwest Africa 13187. Included is a 30mg fragment of the main slice (pictured) in an acrylic display case. All fragments vary slightly in shape & appearance (several examples are shown), but have been carefully weighed to be equivalent in value.
Great lengths have been taken to this meteorite is authentic. The specimen was purchased from a meteorite collector with IMCA #6752. Its history can be traced at The Meteorical Society and each fragment includes an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.
Includes info card and individually-numbered certificate of authenticity.
