Meteorites

Meteorite Identification Step one in identifying a possible meteorite is the magnet test.

Meteorite Types and Classification Three main types: iron, stone, stony iron.

Collecting Meteorites - Tips and guidance from a meteorite professional.

The Vredefort Crater is the largest and 2nd oldest impact crater visible on Earth.

Mars Meteorites Interesting iron meteorites found by Mars rovers.

Meteors, Meteorites, Fireballs! What are those bright streaks in the night sky?

How Much Are Meteorites Worth? Value ranges from $0.50 to $1,000 a gram.

Stone Meteorites Are the most common type of meteorites called Chondrites.

Geology Tools - Hammers, field bags, hand lenses, maps, hardness picks, gold pans.

Iron Meteorites The Widmanstätten Pattern is in all iron meteorites.

Meteorite Hunters must be resourceful, observant and patient.

What are Impactites? Learn about the interesting rocks found at impact sites.

The Largest Meteorite Hoba, in Namibia, is the world record - 66 tons of iron!

Moldavite is a gem material born about 15 million years ago when a pair of asteroids struck Europe.

The Richest Meteorite Field - More meteorites found here than anywhere else on Earth.

Extraterrestrial Gems A number of materials from space are used as attractive gems.

Vesta Meteorites About 5% of the meteorites found on Earth are from the asteroid Vesta.

Diamonds In Space Diamonds have been found in meteorites and other celestial bodies.

What Are Meteorites? Rocks which were once part of planets or large asteroids.

Stony Iron Meteorites Are divided into two groups: pallasites and mesosiderites.