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Iron Meteorite
Fe-Ni alloy (Kamacite and Taenite)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 4-5 on the Mohs scale, metallic gray color, metallic luster, cubic or octahedral crystal structure, high specific gravity (7.8-8.0).
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Physical properties
Hardness of 4-5 on the Mohs scale, metallic gray color, metallic luster, cubic or octahedral crystal structure, high specific gravity (7.8-8.0).
Formation & geological history
Formed in the cores of differentiated planetesimals in the early solar system over 4.5 billion years ago, eventually falling to Earth.
Uses & applications
Valued by scientific researchers and private collectors for astronomical study, display, and occasionally custom jewelry.
Geological facts
Iron meteorites represent ancient planetary cores that were shattered by catastrophic impacts early in solar system history.
Field identification & locations
Identified in the field by extreme heaviness, magnetic properties, fusion crust, and characteristic Widmanstätten patterns when etched with acid. Found globally in designated strewn fields.
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