Meteorites

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

Collecting Meteorites - Tips and guidance from a meteorite professional.

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

Mars Meteorites Interesting iron meteorites found by Mars rovers.

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

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

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

Meteorite Hunters must be resourceful, observant and patient.

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

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

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

Iron Meteorites The Widmanstätten Pattern is in all iron meteorites.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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