Five large (300 to 400 µm] selected micrometeorites from Jon Larsen’s collection, mounted on a signed microslide, marked “Coll. Dec. 2020”. The stones are of different types and in perfect condition, ffresh from Space.
MM Collection 1 - 2020
Five large special micrometeorites of different types, mounted on a signed microslide. A must for any meteorite collection! The stones are found and selected by Jon Larsen, and sold directly from him.
1. NMM 2574
A large (~0.4 millimetres) barred olivine (BO) type micrometeorite, found on the roof of Nesodden Skole, Viken, Norway.2. NMM 2614
A large (~0.4 millimetres) cryptocrystalline (CC) type, var. “turtleback”, found on a roof in Mysen, Østfold, Norway.3. NMM 2588
A large (~0.3 millimetres) glass (V-type) micrometeorite with a large vesicle in the back, found on a roof at Harestua, Innlandet, Norway. This is a nonmagnetic rarity.4. NMM 2655
A large (~0.3 millimetres) barred olivine (BO) micrometeorite with large magnetite “Christmas tree” crystals, found on a roof at Vestby, Viken, Norway.5. NMM 2613
A large (~0.3 mm) barred olivine (BO) type with an extremely rare nickel oxide rosette on the surface. Found on a roof at Mysen, Østfold, Norway. This is a unique Space rock!All five stones are a part of the collection found during the sixth season of micrometeorite findings/verification in populated areas (2020). The catalogue number refers to the NMM archive (the main index of Norwegian Micro Meteorites, Jon Larsen’s Project Stardust collection), and the stones were found and curated by Jon Larsen.
VERIFICATION:
The MMs has been confirmed extraterrestrial by SEM/EDS and visual identification by Jon Larsen, and is a verified micrometeorite, hereby confirmed in writing. The stone is sold with a Certificate of Authenticity, incl. classification, and one digital color photo and eight SEM images.
