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Iron Meteorite
Iron-Nickel Alloy (Kamacite and Taenite)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 4-5 on the Mohs scale, metallic gray-brown color, metallic luster, cubic or octahedral crystal structure, high density with significant weight.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 4-5 on the Mohs scale, metallic gray-brown color, metallic luster, cubic or octahedral crystal structure, high density with significant weight.
Formation & geological history
Formed in the cores of differentiated asteroids during the early formation of the solar system over 4.5 billion years ago.
Uses & applications
Prized by collectors, scientific research on planetary formation, and occasionally used in custom jewelry or knife making.
Geological facts
Iron meteorites often display characteristic Widmanstätten patterns when cut, etched, and polished with acid.
Field identification & locations
Identified by high density, magnetic properties, fusion crust, and regmaglypts (thumbprint-like indentations) on the surface; found worldwide.
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