Interesting Find?

[BloodMoon]

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Magnetic
No streak
However I don’t think meteorites fracture like this on the inside.
Any chance here do you think of it being a meteorite?

And sry, I posted same picture twice! 🤷🏼*♂️

 

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[Mekong Mike]

I'd say it's more meteorite than not. Nice find whatever it is.

 

[Toecutter]

Looks like some sort of slag to me... but Im no expert

 

[BloodMoon]

Really? Thanks for the boost. Haha. Whatever it is, it passed through some intense heat.

 

[BloodMoon]

Slag came to my mind as well. I ruled it out though based on where I found it. But I’m no expert either. thanks!

 

[docweiser]

If you can get a piece off and see if it's shiny on the inside it may help

 

[BloodMoon]

Second column second one down is the inside after cutting a slice off. The rope 2 pics you can see the inside as well at an angle.

 

[Tuberale]

You _MAY_ have a stony chrondrite. Yes, that is a kind of meteorite. The only question I have is that it has interior cracks. Most meteorites don't. Cracks look like it was just about to split apart before landing, which is possible if it is a meteorite. The next think is to take the specimen(s) to a specialist. Arizona should have a lot of specialists. I think the H.H.Ninenger collection may be in Arizona, But don't know where. Good Luck!

 

[BloodMoon]

Thank you! The piece I cut off is very brittle. I know that because I dropped it and it broke into pieces. Is it possible under certain conditions for a Stony chondrite to become brittle?

You _MAY_ have a stony chrondrite. Yes, that is a kind of meteorite. The only question I have is that it has interior cracks. Most meteorites don't. Cracks look like it was just about to split apart before landing, which is possible if it is a meteorite. The next think is to take the specimen(s) to a specialist. Arizona should have a lot of specialists. I think the H.H.Ninenger collection may be in Arizona, But don't know where. Good Luck!

 

[Tuberale]

Provided the stone was near to exploding when it lit. ... I would think that the impact would have split it apart, not dropping it.

 

[galenrog]

Looks like a conglomerate of some type. Looks nothing like any meteorite I have seen or have reference pictures of. Since it has no visible characteristics of meteorites, my opinion is that it is not.

If you wish, take it to a professional in the field and find out for certain.

Time for more coffee.

 

[BloodMoon]

This is what I was comparing it with. A carbonaceous contrite. Are you familiar with these?

Looks like a conglomerate of some type. Looks nothing like any meteorite I have seen or have reference pictures of. Since it has no visible characteristics of meteorites, my opinion is that it is not.

If you wish, take it to a professional in the field and find out for certain.

Time for more coffee.

 

[galenrog]

My opinion stands until you have your item certified by a qualified lab.

Time for more coffee.

 

[BloodMoon]

That’s great. But in all due respect that wasn’t my question. But, I get it.

 

[Rookster]

Nice find