Meteorite Hassi Messaoud, smaller than 0.1 grams | Alien Rocks

Are you looking to start collecting, or are you looking for a small gift for someone who likes to look at the stars? This is a piece of the meteorite Hassi Messaoud, weighing less than 0.1 grams. No matter how small it is, it is real rock that fell from space onto Earth.

Meteorites are named after the place where they were found, in this case the area around Hassi Messaoud in Algeria. More background information about meteors, planets and stars can be found in our astronomy knowledge center.

With such a small fragment, there is a high chance that you will lose it. Therefore, hold it with tweezers, work on a light surface and store it dry in a fixed place.

To see the surface clearly, you need magnification. If you have a Vixen Multi Monocular, then you can use it. The microscope stand for insects and stones. If you want a larger piece later, check out the Mars meteorite with the same location.