Need help identifying this black beauty!!please!

[Jennygirl]

I had this pendant for awhile but recently i realized it was magnetic. It sets in Gold setting that is unmarked. However, I did a home test with porcelain to rule out hematite. There are small granules in it. It would make sense with the rahu that it would be a meteorite. But i dont have enough knowledge to know if this is valuable or not...i thought about using metal detector to try to identify it. Yet i dont have alot of experience using my MXT and im just stumped and preoccupied with toddlers..lol thanks in advance...

 

[Samanthy]

It could be magnetite.

 

[smokeythecat]

I'd say you are going to have to take it to a jeweler.

 

[Al D]

Based upon your description and photos, I am sure that you have a meteorite made into jewelry, very nice piece

 

[gunsil]

A metal detector cannot tell you what kind of metal you have. Metal detectors do not know what kind of metal one has, they only know how well it conducts electricity. A large piece of iron will conduct electricity better than a small piece of gold or a large piece of gold will conduct better than a small piece of iron. Most detectors are programmed to find coins between the surface and 12" below so their "IDs" are only guesses based on size, depth, and conductivity of the target. They do not really know if it is a silver dime in the ground although it may well be, the machine just makes a computation from it's input and gives a dime type of signal. All detectors get fooled so never think that you can actually use one to determine the type and/or quality of a metal.

 

[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard Jennygirl! Take a look at Forum: Tennessee for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

2nd - You might consider posting your pictures on METEORITES for more exposure...