Meteorite?

G Freeman

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View attachment 1193148 Maybe Meteorite, Found where we were digging but this piece was on top of the ground.Can see a spot in one picture where I filed a small window. Really Attracted to a magnet. Has a shine on some sides. Weight 70 grams. Maybe Metorite and crystal with green 016.JPG Maybe Metorite and crystal with green 022.JPG Maybe Metorite and crystal with green 024.JPG View attachment 1193148 View attachment 1193148
 

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G Freeman

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Yes hvaker. In first pic can see Metallic looking place where I filed it a little. That looks shiney silverfish in there. Thanks for reply as I been out of commission for a while but its good to be back.
 

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Sounds reasonable to do more testing. Nickle test kit. Some say they aren't reliable but can't hurt. Most iron/nickel meteorite information I have say they on average 90% iron. That would have a hardness of 4 and an SG 7.3-7.8. Not sure but I think nickel is a tad harder but the same SG.
Native iron is rare from what I'm told.
 

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