Is this a possible Lunar Meteorite? New to this, seeking experienced help if this is worth testing

[farkil]

Any advice? found this in my lake and it's very out of place. Found it while searching for sunglasses about 6 inches deep in the sand about 10 meters from the shoreline. It was the only rock I found of any size in a 10 square meter area. slightly magnetic when near a magnet hanging from string. weighs 460 grams and is about 4x3x2.5 inches. Very heavy/dense for it's relative size. Looks exactly like lunar chondrites I've seen online but I don't have a clue what I'm talking about as I just started to look into all this. Any information/help/advice would be greatly appreciated

 

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[Red-Coat]

Welcome to Tnet

I suggest you have a read of this, and draw your own conclusions:

https://sites.wustl.edu/meteoritesite/items/how-do-we-know-that-its-a-rock-from-the-moon/

 

[farkil]

Welcome to Tnet

I suggest you have a read of this, and draw your own conclusions:

https://sites.wustl.edu/meteoritesite/items/how-do-we-know-that-its-a-rock-from-the-moon/

Thanks for the info, unfortunately I already read that page and wasn't able to rule out the possibility it could be one, or so I thought. I already knew it's extremely unlikely but certain details about this point in what seems the right direction and potential value makes me want it to be ruled out with certainty before I stop proceeding

 

[farkil]

Welcome to Tnet

I suggest you have a read of this, and draw your own conclusions:

https://sites.wustl.edu/meteoritesite/items/how-do-we-know-that-its-a-rock-from-the-moon/

I get it's very difficult to say something is or isn't a meteorite from a few pictures and details posted from someone online. I'm more looking for a few experienced individuals to say whether it is or isn't worth sending in to get tested and, if it is, where are a few places to send a sample for testing. Thanks again for your reply

 

[Red-Coat]

I have previously posted details for a testing service in which I would have complete confidence (post #29 at the link below):

https://www.treasurenet.com/threads/25lb-stony-iron-meteorite.657859/page-2#post-6782430

In my opinion (I have been studying and collecting meteorites for a loooong time) there is nothing about your rock visible in the pictures which distinguishes it from terrestrial material; it has nothing which could be said to be a fusion crust; it has a very rounded cobble-like shape which has no sign of flight orientation; and there are no visible cracks characteristic of impact shock. Add that to the likelihood of finding a lunar specimen and I would say that you'd be wasting your money in getting it tested, except that it would satisfy your curiosity,

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

To me it looks to be gneiss rock that has tumbled in a river, gneiss can have a lot of color variations so you need to look at a lot of pictures of different ones. But I think it's an Earth rock of some type. JMO

 

[farkil]

To me it looks to be gneiss rock that has tumbled in a river, gneiss can have a lot of color variations so you need to look at a lot of pictures of different ones. But I think it's an Earth rock of some type. JMO

Uh... nvm lol, I'll just send in a piece for testing

Thanks for your time guys

 

[SCUFFLES]

Any advice? found this in my lake and it's very out of place. Found it while searching for sunglasses about 6 inches deep in the sand about 10 meters from the shoreline. It was the only rock I found of any size in a 10 square meter area. slightly magnetic when near a magnet hanging from string. weighs 460 grams and is about 4x3x2.5 inches. Very heavy/dense for it's relative size. Looks exactly like lunar chondrites I've seen online but I don't have a clue what I'm talking about as I just started to look into all this. Any information/help/advice would be greatly appreciated View attachment 1996201 View attachment 1996202

Definitely not a meteorite. There is nothing that suggests it’s a meteorite. It’s just a normal terrestrial rock.