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Chondrules, Lunar and Martian Soil Simulants




Chondrules   
   
Chondrules are some of the first solid materials to condense in the early solar nebula 4.5 billion years ago. These droplet-like, spherical objects represent the primitive mineralogy that would later coalesce into the planets, moons, and asteroids.

These millimeter-sized chondrules have been carefully extracted from the groundmass of a stone meteorite and are suitable for research, education, or collections. They are superb samples for low-power microscopy examination

Supplied in #10 capsules, Chondrules, $ 16.00 per capsule
 
   
Glass Microscope slide,Chondrules, $ 24.00    
 
 
   
Lunar Soil Simulant  
   
Developed at NASA, this lunar soil simulant is very similar in color, texture, composition and particle size to lunar mare soil. It is made from crushed volcanic material from northern Arizona, USA.

Supplied in #10 capsules, Lunar Soil Simulant, $ 12.00 per capsule
  Luna Soil Simulant
Martian Soil Simulant  
   
The soil of Mars is composed of reddish-brown, windblown dust. This NASA-altered volcanic ash from Hawaii closely matches the color and particle size of martian soil. If you were on the surface of Mars, this is how it would look and feel.

Supplied in #10 capsules, Martian Soil Simulant, $ 12.00 per capsule.
  Martian Soil Simulant

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