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A metallurgical lab can provide this analysis.ДЄ good way to test if a rock is attracted to a magnet is with a circular ceramic magnet. If you have a piece of metal that does attract a magnet and want to know if it is an iron meteorite, obtain a chemical analysis for the elements iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), and manganese (Mn). If you have a piece of metal that does not strongly attract a magnet, then it is definitely not a meteorite. we often call theseВ вЂњrefrigerator magnets.вЂќ The meteorite was discovered on the edge of the Kalahari desert in Southern Africa and has an estimated value of 280,000. The space rock was described as an otherworldly resemblance of Edvard MunchвЂ™s famous painting 'The Scream'. An ordinary chondrite or iron meteorite will respond to an inexpensive ceramic magnet. This giant metallic meteorite is no ordinary one. Those things are so strong that they will attract many kinds of terrestrialВ rocks. Meteorites are pieces of space objects that have landed on the earths surface. Both are iron oxides.Дo not use a neodymium (rare-earth) magnet. A meteorite is more commonly known as a fallen star or we can call it moon rocks. This rock is probably a mixture of the minerals hematite (reddish) and magnetite. He has studied lunar samples and their chemical compositions since 1969 when the Apollo 11 astronauts collected the first lunar samples on the Moon and brought them to Earth ( Haskin et al.Neodymium magnets. Do you think you might have found a meteorite? Carefuly look at these two links prepared by Randy Korotev* from the Washington University (One Brookings Drive, St. Here is the classification table with range prices.Unless you find an incredibly rare meteorite, its value probably won't make you rich.

He has studied lunar samples and their chemical compositions since 1969 when the Apollo 11 astronauts collected the first lunar samples on the Moon and brought them to Earth ( Haskin et al., 1970 ) Want to be informed when the meteorite price guide is updated, then suscribe to our newsletter. Need to know the current market price for meteorites, see the meteorite price guide >A Photo Gallery Of Meteowrongs (Prepared and by Courtesy of Randy Korotev) >How To Recognized a Meteorite (prepared and by courtesy of Randy Kototev) But remember that a lot of normal rocks on the Earth are also magnetic. Is a magnet attracted to the surface of your sample If so, you might have a meteorite. Do you think you might have found a meteorite? Carefuly look at these two links prepared by Randy Korotev* from the Washington University (One Brookings Drive, St. Magnetic Properties Magnetic Properties - A lot of meteorites contain shiny iron-nickel metal grains or consist largely of iron-nickel metal. Unless you find an incredibly rare meteorite, its value probably won't make you rich.

The preparation of a meteorite, included cutting work, polishing and etching is very important for some meteorites as pallasite.

Oriented meteorite give the best shape for maximum heat deflection and the way meteorites burned under the stress of entry showed NASA the best way and shape. Oriented meteorites were studied by NASA when developing the manned space program to design the re-entry vehicle. The value of a meteorite is commonly by two or three for a really oriented stone and possibly by ten for a perfectly and well preserved stone.

The shape is very important too, but difficult to appreciate for the beginners.

A high scientific interest combined with a low total weight known can modify quickly the value of a meteorite.

A meteorite with an old label from well known private collection or Museum give a high value to any meteorite.

A well documented and old find mainly preserved in Museum collection On the total weight you have to consider the quantity available for the private market, some meteorites are just locked in Museum and will be never again traded for some high scientific value meteorite.

Quantity available on the private market.

The total weight known for the classification or a particular meteorite is a very important parameter with sometimes more influence that the classification.

This parameter as influence on the price is the more sensible and can quickly change, some vary rare classification very rare ten years ago are now quite common as Howardite and Rumurrutite for example, so the price just move down quickly since few years.

The classification, see the meteorite classification table.

The value of a meteorite, commonly known as the price for one gram, depends of many characters of the stone:

Non magnetic meteorite