meteorite

Possible meteorite fragment

Undetermined; likely an iron-rich meteorite or meteorite-like slag fragment

AI-generated identification · may be incorrect

Dark gray-black, irregular, and apparently metallic with a subdued to metallic luster; hardness and specific gravity cannot be determined from the image. Possible fusion-crust-like darkening is visible, but no diagnostic crystal structure or cleavage is apparent.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

If genuine, it formed in an extraterrestrial parent body and may contain iron-nickel metal; the specimen’s geological age would predate Earth, commonly about 4.5 billion years. Shape and surface could also reflect terrestrial industrial slag or weathered iron-bearing rock.

Uses & applications

Meteorites are valued for scientific study and collecting; iron meteorites are sometimes cut, polished, or displayed. Common slag has little commercial value and is mainly an industrial by-product.

Geological facts

A reliable identification requires a strong magnet, density measurement, inspection for nickel-bearing metal, and testing for vesicles or glassy slag texture. The photograph alone cannot distinguish meteorite from slag.

Field identification & locations

Check for a thin dark fusion crust, regmaglypts, unusually high density, and attraction to a magnet; avoid destructive testing before expert examination. Estimated value: $0 if slag; roughly $1-$20 per gram for an ordinary authenticated meteorite, more for rare types.