How To Identify A Meteorite with these simple meteorite identifying techniques. A meteorite is a metal rock with certain space like attributes.
To identify a meteorite rock, you need to know the general characteristics of them. These include being attracted to magnets, having a fusion crust, sometimes having pits or craters, random in shape, does it rust?, and does it seem unusually dense or have a greater mass for its size?
First look at the appearance of the rock. Most meteorites are either black, grey, or rusting. If the meteorite has split upon impact look at the outer edge on the cut side. There should be a darker ring. This forms when it burns through the atmosphere and then hardens. Its called the fusion crust.
Next, test if it is magnetic. Using any magnet, does the magnet attach to it. If so you may have a moon rock.
What is the shape? Meteorites are never square or round. They are random in shape and most often have rounded corners. Meteorites usually have what look like tons of craters in the surface.
Are there cracks or grains on the crust? Does it look like it has rusted?
Finally, does it have a thicker density than a normal rock? Heft it up and down and if it just seems unusually heavy for its size, you may possibly have a worth meteorite.
In the end seek out an expert meteorite hound or professor to get an assay and appraisal.
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