Collection: Meteorites, Tektites & Impactites

Meteorites, tektites, and impactites are fascinating natural materials formed through extraterrestrial and high-energy geological processes. Meteorites are fragments of asteroids, comets, or planetary bodies that survive their fiery journey through Earth's atmosphere to reach the surface. These extraterrestrial rocks are categorized into three main types: stony (silicate-dominated), iron (metal-rich), and stony-iron (a mix of silicate and metal), each offering unique insights into the composition and history of the solar system. Collectors, scientists, and enthusiasts prize meteorites for their rarity and their role as tangible remnants of cosmic events.

Tektites and impactites, while also linked to extraterrestrial phenomena, form on Earth as a result of meteorite impacts. Tektites are natural glassy materials created when terrestrial rocks melt and are ejected during high-energy impacts, solidifying as they cool in the atmosphere. Impactites, on the other hand, include a variety of rocks that are altered or created by the intense heat and pressure of an impact event, such as shocked quartz and breccias. Together, meteorites, tektites, and impactites represent a unique intersection of geology and astronomy, offering scientific value in understanding planetary processes, as well as aesthetic appeal for collectors and museums seeking to display the powerful forces shaping our universe.