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Iron Meteorite
Iron-Nickel Alloy (Kamacite and Taenite)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 4-5 on Mohs scale, metallic gray to dark brown color, metallic luster, isometric crystal structure, high density and heavy weight for its size.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 4-5 on Mohs scale, metallic gray to dark brown color, metallic luster, isometric crystal structure, high density and heavy weight for its size.
Formation & geological history
Formed in the cores of differentiated asteroids during the early formation of the solar system approximately 4.5 billion years ago.
Uses & applications
Prized by scientific researchers, museums, and private collectors for astronomical studies and display specimens.
Geological facts
Iron meteorites represent the core material of ancient planetary bodies that were shattered by impacts in space.
Field identification & locations
Identified by heavy weight, magnetic properties, and often a fusion crust or regmaglypts resembling thumbprints; found globally in strewn fields.
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