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Iron Meteorite
Iron-Nickel Alloy (Kamacite and Taenite)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectMohs hardness 4.5-5.5, dark brown to metallic silver color, metallic luster, cubic or octahedral crystal structure, high specific gravity around 7.8.
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Physical properties
Mohs hardness 4.5-5.5, dark brown to metallic silver color, metallic luster, cubic or octahedral crystal structure, high specific gravity around 7.8.
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
Valued primarily for scientific research, planetology study, and by private mineral and meteorite collectors.
Geological facts
Iron meteorites represent the core material of ancient shattered planetesimals. This specimen is plausible given arid desert collecting regions in Iran.
Field identification & locations
Identify by exceptionally heavy weight for its size, magnetic attraction, and potential fusion crust or regmaglypts (thumbprints).
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