suspect meteorite

[camdelcie1]

possible meteorite??

I found this brown/red stone with shiny black specks inside. I suspect is a meteorite because it is attracted to a magnet. I also understand magnetite and hematite behave the same way with a magnet. I am including some pictures. I hope you can help me to identify this stone. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

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[Terry Soloman]

You are going to have to take that to a geologist. My advice is to call your local college or university and talk with someone in the geology department. It looks good, but there are also doubts. WE CANNOT TELL YOU FOR SURE! Have it examined.

 

[AU Seeker]

As Terry said, it has possibilities and needs an expert to look at it in person and do some tests on it, where was this found, not the exact location just a general area, e.g. what state/part of the country/world?

Even a known meteorite after it has been found has to be classified to be considered a real meteorite in the world of collectors.

 

[Tuberale]

Terry has advised you well. Follow it!

 

[Crispin]

I would think a meteorite would have more of a spherical end to it after burning up on entry into the earth's atmosphere. That looks like it was freshly broken off of something in the last 10000 years. My advice is to propel it as high into the air as you can and see if it alters the shape in any way as gravity does its thing. After seven or eight attempts if the shape has not altered in any way then you may be on to something. Please post photos in between propulsion so we can help you analyze if any change has occurred. Actually, time lapse photography after several hundred attempts would really help nail things down. If you can't throw very high on your own then perhaps you can find a local pitcher from a High School baseball team to help you out. FYI: have him stand on a ladder. That extra ten feet or so could make a HUGE difference.

 

[smokeythecat]

Could be a meteorite, and it could have broken on impact. Try a rock and mineral show if there is one nearby this summer.

 

[hvacker]

A good geology lab will have gadgets that can tell all kinds of stuff.
That aside if you grind or file a small window you can see if it's metal inside.

 

[MilliondollarROCK]

Mysterious object

Has anyone ever found a "rock" that is Magnetic, yet does NOT set a metal detector off and even blocks the metal detector from detecting any kind of metal when the object is placed near the "rock"?? Also, the "rock" has its own EMF but is not magnetized at all. Looks like a meteorite with fusion crust.

 

[camdelcie1]

 

[camdelcie1]

I would think a meteorite would have more of a spherical end to it after burning up on entry into the earth's atmosphere. That looks like it was freshly broken off of something in the last 10000 years. My advice is to propel it as high into the air as you can and see if it alters the shape in any way as gravity does its thing. After seven or eight attempts if the shape has not altered in any way then you may be on to something. Please post photos in between propulsion so we can help you analyze if any change has occurred. Actually, time lapse photography after several hundred attempts would really help nail things down. If you can't throw very high on your own then perhaps you can find a local pitcher from a High School baseball team to help you out. FYI: have him stand on a ladder. That extra ten feet or so could make a HUGE difference.

 

[Squirrel322]

I agree that asking a professional is the best way to verify. However, I can tell you that I own a few meteorites that look VERY similar to that. They have the same color, shape features, cracking and smooth texture. It looks so much like mine that I would assume it is a meteorite, if I am wrong I appologize for getting your hopes up.

 

[Hitndahed]

I for one would LOVE to see a "window" cut into it.
That visual would leave me pretty sure if I was going to take the time to have it further evaluated.

 

[unclemac]

google something like "is this a meteorite" there are a lot of sites that can walk you through a simple yes/no.

 

[Tedyoh]

One of the best "suspects" I've ever seen posted here.

 

[flyadive]

I sent mine out to these guys.