Description
The universe has 13.8 billion years of history. Some of it fits in your hand. These were once rocks on the lunar maria — the dark volcanic plains visible with the naked eye from Earth. An asteroid impact on the Moon ejected this material with enough velocity to escape lunar gravity. It traveled through space for millions of years before entering Earth’s atmosphere. You can hold the Moon.
This specimen originates from Northwest Africa (NWA 032 type), one of the world’s most significant localities for this type of material. Collectors and scientists have drawn from this region for generations, and for good reason: the combination of geological conditions here produces specimens of exceptional quality and clarity.
Every specimen is unique. Photographs approximate the visual experience, but the real thing — its weight, its luster under a raking light, the way it catches the corner of your eye — can only be experienced directly.
