Description
Consider what had to happen for this specimen to exist. The ultimate provenance story: this rock formed on Mars in a volcanic eruption approximately 180 million years ago. A massive impact blasted it from the Martian surface with enough force to achieve escape velocity. It traveled through interplanetary space before landing on Earth. Martian origin is verified by trapped gas matching Viking lander measurements of the Martian atmosphere.
This specimen originates from Northwest Africa (NWA 2975 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.
