Background: Meteorites from Mars are among the rarest meteorites on Earth. Unlike
the meteorites which have been determined to come the Moon based on actual
examples gathered by the Apollo astronauts, those from Mars have not had that
determination made by comparing them to actual samples brought back to Earth.
However, NASA’s orbiters, landers, and rovers have studied the chemicals in the
Martian atmosphere and surface since 1975 and continuing today. The Martian
meteorites found on earth contain the same precise concentrations of minerals
and even trapped gasses providing definitive more like that of the Martian crust observed from orbit by the Mars
Odyssey Gamma-Ray Spectrometer and on the ground by the Pathfinder and Mars
Exploration Rovers.
For sale, is a group of officially classified NWA 12594 Martian fragments. These consists of primarily pyroxene and
plagioclase minerals. Comes with a color certificate of authenticity and a gem
case container. This is a great opportunity to acquire a meteorite from Mars at
a low price!
Shipping
Worldwide
Member of the Global Meteorite Association 0073
Member of the International Meteorite Collectors
Association (IMCA) 5107
Buy with confidence - Authenticity
GUARANTEED
John Mixter IMCA 5107 ~ GMA 0073
(scale cube and display stand are not included
in the sale)