Martian Meteorite in Display Box 100-200mg
Researchers estimate that meteorites from Mars are between the ages of 4.5 to 200 billion years old. By comparison, the Earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old, which means some meteorites are as old as our very own planet.Not only are these rocks incredibly ancient, but the journey that they’ve taken to get here is also a perilous one. Few meteorites survive their passage through Earth’s atmosphere, and fewer still are ever recovered by human beings. Meteorites land indiscriminately, and many have fallen in our oceans or in remote areas where they are either unreachable or have been destroyed by the elements. Of the rocks that are successfully recovered, only a small percentage are positively identified as meteorites, let alone meteorites of Martian origin. That’s why fewer than 0.01% of all meteorites discovered on Earth come from the Moon or Mars, and why they are so expensive – few materials are so rare and difficult to come by. Though some Martian meteorite specimens may be small, they are nonetheless part of our cosmic past and our history. Even the smallest of meteorites is part of a story larger than our own planet’s, and one that dates to the dawn of our solar system.
Mars STEM Meteorite Rock Box
100-200 milligrams. Comes displayed in 2″x 1” presentation box.
Every specimen is 100% guaranteed to be authentic and as described. Because no two meteorites or impactites are the same, yours will be similar but not exact.
We strongly recommend that our customers purchase postal insurance for all orders. Insurance only costs a few dollars and it protects both purchaser and seller in case a package gets lost in the mail. United States Postal Service insurance rates are available upon request. For high value specimens we recommend sending by Registered Mail.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: Meteorite Men are not responsible for uninsured packages once they are turned over to a carrier. In the unlikely event that an insured package is lost, buyer will be refunded in full, or may substitute another specimen of comparable value. If you are not satisfied with your purchase return it for a refund or exchange within 14 days (less shipping costs). We reserve the right to charge a 30% restocking fee on returned items.