Metallic iron meteorite (probable)
Iron meteorite, typically kamacite–taenite (Fe–Ni alloy)
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Metallic iron meteorite (probable)
Iron meteorite, typically kamacite–taenite (Fe–Ni alloy)
Meteorite (Chondrite)
Chondritic Meteorite (Undifferentiated extraterrestrial rock)
Peridot (Olivine)
Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Peridot (Olivine)
Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate), (Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Peridot
Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)
Chondrite Meteorite
Stony Meteorite (Ordinary Chondrite)
Likely iron meteorite fragment
Unclassified Fe–Ni meteorite; possible stony-iron fragment
Possible iron-rich meteorite fragment
Undetermined; possible stony-iron or iron-oxide-rich meteorite
Tektite
Tektite (Meteorite impact glass)
Small metallic meteorite fragment (probable stony-iron or iron meteorite)
Unclassified meteoritic material; exact classification requires chemical and petrographic testing
Iron-rich meteorite candidate
Probable ordinary chondrite or iron meteorite fragment; identification requires testing
Iron-rich meteorite candidate
Undetermined Fe–Ni meteorite, possibly an ordinary chondrite or iron meteorite
Metallic iron-nickel meteorite fragment (probable)
Iron meteorite, mainly kamacite (α-Fe-Ni) with possible taenite (γ-Fe-Ni)
Basalt
Extrusive igneous rock
Iron-rich meteorite candidate
Undetermined; possible stony-iron or iron meteorite, commonly kamacite–taenite alloy
Iron-rich meteorite candidate
Possible stony-iron meteorite or iron-oxide-rich terrestrial rock; exact identification requires testing
Possible basaltic rock or meteorite candidate
Likely vesicular basalt; meteorite identification cannot be confirmed visually
Iron-rich meteorite candidate
Unclassified stony-iron or iron meteorite; identification requires laboratory testing
Dark mafic rock, possibly basalt or meteorite-like specimen
Likely basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene assemblage); meteorite identification cannot be confirmed visually
Moldavite
Tektite (Amorphous Silica, SiO2 + Al2O3)
Probable metallic meteorite fragment
Unclassified iron meteorite candidate, chiefly kamacite (α-Fe–Ni alloy)
Black Diamond (Carbonado)
Carbonado (Polycrystalline Diamond)
Iron meteorite candidate
Likely iron-rich meteorite, possibly an ordinary chondrite or weathered iron meteorite; confirmation requires testing
Tumbled moldavite specimens
Moldavite (natural tektite; silica-rich impact glass), approximately SiO₂ 75–80%
Peridot
Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4
Likely small metallic meteorite fragments
Unclassified iron or stony-iron meteorite; mineralogy cannot be confirmed from the image
Possible iron-rich meteorite fragment
Undetermined; possibly an iron meteorite or stony-iron meteorite
Likely metallic meteorite fragment
Undetermined iron or stony-iron meteorite; mineralogy requires testing
Iron-rich meteorite candidate
Undetermined Fe–Ni meteorite; possible ordinary chondrite or iron meteorite
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of pyroxene and calcium-rich plagioclase)
Iron-rich meteorite candidate
Unclassified stony-iron or iron meteorite; possible weathered ordinary chondrite
Tektite (Indochinite)
Tektite (High-silica natural glass, primarily SiO2 with Al2O3)
Iron-rich meteorite candidate
Undetermined stony-iron or iron meteorite; possible weathered iron meteorite
Pallasite Meteorite
Pallasite (Stony-Iron Meteorite)
Possible iron-rich meteorite fragment
Unclassified stony-iron or iron meteorite; terrestrial alternatives include magnetite or industrial slag
Ironstone (Limonitic Sandstone)
Ferruginous Sandstone (rich in Limonite: FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Peridot
Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)
Faceted green gemstone, likely peridot
Olivine, gem-quality forsteritic olivine: (Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄
Peridot
Olivine ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)
Peridot
Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)
Likely iron meteorite fragment
Iron meteorite, probably kamacite–taenite (Fe–Ni alloy)
Likely metallic meteorite fragment
Undetermined; possibly an iron meteorite or stony-iron meteorite