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ShergottyShergotty, India10 milligram Specimen (approx. 2-3mm)
A small fragment of the Shergotty meteorite, with label from the Hupe collection.
Shergotty is one of the most important and historically significant meteorites known from Mars. It fell near Sherghati, India, in 1865 and was the first meteorite conclusively recognized as a Martian meteorite. It is a basaltic achondrite classified as a shergottite, originating from the Martian crust.
Shergotty played a major role in establishing that meteorites could come from Mars and remains one of the classic, historically important Martian meteorites. Specimens are highly sought after by collectors because of its early discovery date, scientific importance, and rarity.
