NMM 2081 Skedsmo is a distinctive space rock featuring enormous platinum nuggets (PGNs) on its surface. The cluster of PGNs is larger than any I have seen on other micrometeorites. The main fragment measures at least 20 microns across, with all six platinum-group elements present in an alloy with nickel and iron.

The elegant, aerodynamic stone is a giant (600µm) barred olivine micrometeorite with magnetite “Christmas tree” crystals scattered across its characteristic striped texture. It has appeared on the front page of newspapers and is featured across two pages (128-129) in the Atlas of Micrometeorites.

 

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.