The piece of the Meteorite is featured in a Lucite® acrylic resin to guarantee durability and clarity. Acrylic resin, or Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA,) is lightweight, has high transparency and high weather resistance: it does not easily turn yellow or crumble by sunlight. PMMA also does not shatter but instead breaks into dull pieces, which makes it popular in a variety of uses: For example, transparent windows in aquariums, signboards, cell phone display screens and vehicle taillights.