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To remove some of the mystique, it looks like there are a bunch of websites selling meteorites these days... [1] :-p Raises the question, how can the authentic
by emmanueloga_ 3y ago
To remove some of the mystique, it looks like there are a bunch of websites selling meteorites these days... [1] :-p
Raises the question, how can the authenticity of a meteorite be verified?
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1: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=meteorites+for+sale&ia=web https://duckduckgo.com/?q=meteorites+for+sale&ia=web
- blacksmith_tb 3y agoNickel-iron meteorites often have a distinctive crystallization pattern[1] which makes them easy to spot (I have nice little piece etched to show it, stuck to a magnet on my fridge). 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widmanst%C3%A4tten_pattern#Usage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widmanst%C3%A4tten_pattern#Usa...
- Nzen 3y agoDebora Rios, et al of Rio de Janero University, has published this 9 question flowchart [0] of determining the authenticity of a meteorite vs slag. Basically, look for a crust, smooth dimpling (but not voids), and magnetism. [0] https://sites.wustl.edu/meteoritesite/items/self-test-check-list/ https://sites.wustl.edu/meteoritesite/items/self-test-check-... linked because the washington site includes a gallery and more links
- dylan604 3y agoWhat happens if (6) Did someone see it fall is No?