My grandad's meteorite

[bobbobbob]

Hi people,

My grandad tells me that his rock is a meteorite - he bought it off someone over 50 years ago but I'm a bit sceptical as it looks a bit too shiny to be a typical looking meteorite I think. However, it is magnetic and heavy for its size, maybe 2kg.

https://imgur.com/a/S4rZVu2

What do you people think?

:-)

 

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[Indian Steve]

Please post your pictures. I would like to see it.

 

[bobbobbob]

did you see the picture I took above already?

I can take more tomorrow....

 

[Molewacker]

I agree, very shiny. Posted your photo for you ---

 

[gold panner]

I have a small rock like that and I have been interested in knowing what it might be as well

 

[Red-Coat]

Your scepticism is well-founded. I would be sure that's a chunk of pyrite (albeit a rather nice and very large chunk). Terrestrial mineral, not meteoritic.

 

[Tuberale]

If iron pyrite, try burning it a little. Sulfur should be given off. If meteorite, no sulfur,.

 

[against the wind]

If iron pyrite, try burning it a little. Sulfur should be given off. If meteorite, no sulfur,.

Cool trick,,

 

[Goldiver]

I can't say for sure but it sure is a cool looking rock.

Steve