Without Marc Jost of Spacejewels Switzerland and Peter Marmet, I would never have ventured so deeply into the fascinating world of meteorites. I still remember meeting them for the first time in 2008 at the Mineral Fair in Bern. What began as an encounter between collectors and traders quickly grew into a close and lasting friendship.
We spent countless days and nights together – laughing, discussing, celebrating. We also went on exciting meteorite hunts, including in Geislingen (see blog on this page). We spent more time in the bar than on the field 😊 but this was one of the best weekends I’ve spent with Marc. Unforgettable are our discoveries of the Twannberg meteorite and the Mont Sujet meteorite in Switzerland, where we were fortunate enough to write a piece of natural and scientific history. These finds have become true milestones for the global meteorite community.
We also went every year to the annual Ensisheim Meteorite Show in Alsace – one of the most traditional and renowned gatherings for meteorite collectors worldwide. For us, it was far more than a fair: it was a place of inspiration, exchange, and above all, friendship and last but not least “party all night long”.
In 2023, we sadly lost Peter Marmet, whose passion and knowledge were boundless. Just one year later, in 2024, we had to say goodbye to Marc Jost, the driving force behind Spacejewels Switzerland. The grief still feels heavy.
Yet their passion lives on. Marc’s remarkable meteorite collection – one of the most significant in Europe – continues thanks to his partner and daughters. And Peter’s contribution to the meteorite community resonates in many of us to this day.
I feel honored to have known both of them. Without them, my own journey into the world of meteorites would never have been so intense and enriching. Their friendship was a gift, their enthusiasm an inspiration – and their legacy will endure.
“To another adventure – Peter and Marc – missed but not forgotten”
