Galactic Stone Archive

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

To me, meteorites and astronomy are forever connected. I am a stargazer and telescope gearhead, and I discovered meteorites through a friend who writes an astronomy column for his local newspaper. Now … read more