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Stony Meteorite (Chondrite)

Ordinary Chondrite (L or H type)

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Features a dark, weathered fusion crust on the exterior with a lighter silicate interior containing iron-nickel metal flecks. High density, weakly to strongly magnetic, Mohs hardness 5-6.

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Physical properties

Features a dark, weathered fusion crust on the exterior with a lighter silicate interior containing iron-nickel metal flecks. High density, weakly to strongly magnetic, Mohs hardness 5-6.

Formation & geological history

Primordial material from the asteroid belt, approximately 4.5 billion years old. Created from cosmic dust and grains that accreted early in the solar system's history and fell to Earth through the atmosphere.

Uses & applications

Extensive value for scientific research into the early solar system and highly prized as a collector's specimen.

Geological facts

Chondrites are unique because they contain chondrules—small, spherical grains that were once molten droplets in space. They are among the oldest materials known to exist in our solar system.

Field identification & locations

Identify by the presence of a fusion crust (a thin, dark, glassy rind), high weight for its size, and the attraction to a magnet. Commonly found in deserts or Antarctica where they are easily spotted against the landscape.