Meteorite?

[RelicPrime113]

Hi guys,

Not sure if I told you but this rock passed the tile test. It left no marks on the back of the tile. Unfortunately I don't have a tile cutter but I was able to use my dremel this time instead of a filer. It does have a shiny surface once filed and polished up. What do you guys think?

Here are pictures of it.

 

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I'm not sure, but I'm curious...

What is the weight?
What size is it?
Is it magnetic?

 

[RelicPrime113]

Its wicked heavy, exactly 7 pounds in weight. Yes, its very magnetic and my powerful magnet sticks to it like there is no tomorrow. Not sure of the size but its about 5 inches tall. Found it with my metal detector this summer and the weird part is, it came up as coins rather than iron.

 

[JohnnyFlake]

That item has a lot of the qualities you would expect to find in an iron/nickle Meteorite. Also it's very big, at 5" tall and 7 lbs. Do not do any more grinding or other testing that may mare the surface. There is a university and an independent lab that will do a complete test for you, categorize it and certify it for a fee. I do not have the information on either but you should be able to Google the info. I believe one is in Arizona and one in New Mexico but I'm not positive. It could be very valuable!