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We have compiled photos submitted by micrometeorite collectors and members of the public which have been verified by researchers on basis of appearance.

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Scötte Petersön

Urban rooftop private collector. Read more: About

A barred olivine S-type with dendritic crystals of magnetite on its surface.

A barred olivine S-type with dendritic crystals of magnetite on its surface.

An S-type with smooth flow lines and elongated opposite ends, one possibly exposing a metal bead.

An S-type with smooth flow lines and elongated opposite ends, one possibly exposing a metal bead.

A barred olivine S-type with near parallel growth of olivine and small magnetite crystals.

A barred olivine S-type with near parallel growth of olivine and small magnetite crystals.

A cryptocrystalline S-type with turtle back (knobbly) surface texture and an exposed metal bead resting on a sieve. Won 18th place in 2023 Nikon photomicrography competition.

A cryptocrystalline S-type with turtle back (knobbly) surface texture and an exposed metal bead resting on a sieve. Won 18th place in 2023 Nikon photomicrography competition.

BEI of the internal structure in a porphyritic olivine S-type. Note the large crystals of olivine in a glassy mesostasis (background light grey). A metal-sulphide bead is exposed on the left and few small vesicles (dark circular voids) are present.

BEI of the internal structure in a porphyritic olivine S-type. Note the large crystals of olivine in a glassy mesostasis (background light grey). A metal-sulphide bead is exposed on the left and few small vesicles (dark circular voids) are present.

Thin sections (BEIs) and element composition maps of a barred olivine. Note the parallel growth of olivine crystals and the metal bead in the top right of the spherule which has been heavily oxidised.

Thin sections (BEIs) and element composition maps of a barred olivine. Note the parallel growth of olivine crystals and the metal bead in the top right of the spherule which has been heavily oxidised.

Jon Larsen

Urban rooftop private collector. Read more: About

A porphyritic olivine S-type with a rusty nickel-iron bead on the side and angular olivine crystals.

A porphyritic olivine S-type with a rusty nickel-iron bead on the side and angular olivine crystals.

A colourless porphyritic olivine S-type with several metal and/or sulfide beads spread around the spherule's exterior, probably due to it spinning during atmospheric entry.

A colourless porphyritic olivine S-type with several metal and/or sulfide beads spread around the spherule's exterior, probably due to it spinning during atmospheric entry.

Cryptocrystalline urban S-type with an iron-nickel bead on the bottom, and a glass tail on the top rounded by surface tension. The surface of the glass is slightly pitted.

Cryptocrystalline urban S-type with an iron-nickel bead on the bottom, and a glass tail on the top rounded by surface tension. The surface of the glass is slightly pitted.

Magnetite dendritic ("tree-like") crystals on the surface of a barred olivine S-type.

Magnetite dendritic ("tree-like") crystals on the surface of a barred olivine S-type.

A collection of various urban S-types exhibiting different textures.

A collection of various urban S-types exhibiting different textures.

A collection of various urban S-types exhibiting different textures.

A collection of various urban S-types exhibiting different textures.