NMM 1926 - Vestby

NMM 1926 Vestby is a rare, greenish, microcrystalline porphyritic olivine (PO) type with prominent sulfide craters throughout. The distinctive stone (~250µm) is recognised by micrometeorite collectors worldwide from the full-page photograph in the Atlas of Micrometeorites (page 226). This uncommon type of micrometeorite was first discovered by the French Concordia expedition (Maurette, Engrand, Duprat) during the 2000 Antarctic expedition. The sulphides weather quickly on Earth, so this little beauty remains fresh from space. Looks like a miniature planet. A historic opportunity to acquire.

 

PROVENANCE: The catalogue number refers to

the NMM archive, the index of Jon Larsen’s

Project Stardust collection, which is the  reference

collection for urban micrometeorites. The stone

was found,  curated, and selected by Larsen.

It is in pristine condition, fresh from  Space.

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VERIFICATION: The MM has been confirmed

extraterrestrial by visual identification and/or

SEM/EDS analysis by Jon Larsen. The stone is

mounted on a durable aluminium/glass/cardboard

microslide and is delivered together with a signed

Certificate of Authenticity and photographic files.

This micrometeorite is a unique museum-quality

specimen and a jewel in any collection.