✅ SOLVED Could this possibly be a meteorite?

[BloodMoon]

It’s magnetic, passes the streak test, and seems to have thin layer of fusion crust. The inside looks all iron/nickel.

 

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[galenrog]

Having a shiny interior does not make it a meteorite. My best guess, based on the images provided, and it being attracted to a magnet, is high iron basalt similar to what is in my driveway.

The best way to determine if it is an iron meteorite, without taking it to a qualified professional (preferred), is to polish that spot you ground off to between 4000 and 10000 grit, apply dilute nitric acid, rinse thoroughly, and look for a widmanstatten pattern on the polished and etched portion. A magnifier should not be necessary.

When I did lapidary, I did that very thing to well over 1000 rocks for others. Only a few had a widmanstatten pattern.

Please do inform the forum of the results.

Time for more coffee.

 

[BloodMoon]

Thank you! Great response as I didn’t know that the proper grit to use. I noticed it’s layered as well and that’s not a good sign.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Sorry, "Meteorwrong."

 

[BloodMoon]

Yep!

 

[A2coins]

Always good to ask and learn Ive seen hundreds of posts asking if its a Meteorite. They are very rare if found

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet also

 

[BloodMoon]

Thanks for the welcome! Yeah, they are rare for sure. One of these days...