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Meteorite
Chondrite / Iron-Nickel Meteorite
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness 5-8 on Mohs scale depending on composition, dark brown to metallic gray color, metallic to dull luster, dense and heavy with a fusion crust.
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Physical properties
Hardness 5-8 on Mohs scale depending on composition, dark brown to metallic gray color, metallic to dull luster, dense and heavy with a fusion crust.
Formation & geological history
Formed in the early solar system over 4.5 billion years ago, originating from asteroid belts and surviving passage through Earth's atmosphere.
Uses & applications
Valued by scientific researchers for studying solar system origins and highly sought after by private collectors and museums.
Geological facts
Many meteorites are magnetic due to high iron-nickel content and often feature a thin, dark exterior fusion crust caused by atmospheric friction.
Field identification & locations
Identify in the field by extreme heaviness for its size, magnetic attraction, and presence of a smooth fusion crust; found globally in desert or ice sheet strewn fields.
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