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?

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

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.

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

Meteorite Hunters must be resourceful, observant and patient.

Iron Meteorites The Widmanstätten Pattern is in all iron meteorites.

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

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

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

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

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.

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