Galactic Stone Archive

Before we begin, I want to give a little background on my own cutting, so this will give some context to the tips and pointers I am going to offer below.I use a Lortone Rock Rascal 6-inch lapidary saw … read more

A lunar meteorite is a piece of the Moon. In the purest sense of the word, it is a "Moon Rock". But, when most people hear the phrase "Moon Rock", they automatically think of rock samples brought back … read more

Certificates of Authenticity - What do they mean?The following statement addresses the issue of so-called "certificates of authenticity". While it often refers to these certificates in the context of … read more

What is a micromount meteorite ?A "micromount" meteorite is a sample-sized specimen of a particular meteorite that usually weighs less than one gram. A micromount is a good way to take a rare or exoti … read more

Information about meteorites in folklore and antiquity is hard to come by. There are scattered anecdotes from various sources, but nothing definitive on the subject has ever been written. In the cours … read more