Np07xp Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Good evening folks .I'm new to the subject and recently found what seems to be a hot rock but as far as I could test, It has all the meteoritical properties ( despite that it doesn't appear to have the typical fusion crust). Density is around 3.0gr/cm3 and weight aboout 1880gr . Found it at the seashore , which for me is intriguing as it doesnt appear to have any rust traces also. Some pics for anyone who could give me a hint . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newriverblake Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I'm no expert, but from what I'm seeing I'm going to say no on the meteorite but, there's is a lot of other guys on the forum that I'm sure will chime in the voice their opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Found Dutchman Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Do a streak test. Not many people have a piece of unglazed porcelain. Can chip off a little piece, turn it into a powder with a hammer. Then smear a dab of powder across a piece of white paper. Let us know the color.http://www.rockhounds.com/rockshop/streak1.htmlTo be honest, it doesn't look like a meteorite. Any meteorites would not last long in a salt water environment unless it was a recent fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Not a meteorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Np07xp Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 Thank you Guys for replying so fast.I'll do the streak test and will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Np07xp Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 Not a meteorite.Thanks Mike. I would like to ask you the reasons that make you think that's not a meteorite. It is just to gain a bit more knowledge about the subject , as you appear an experienced person and me.. well.. justa started Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I would like to ask you the reasons that make you think that's not a meteorite. Funny how many people respond this way. I can tell its not a meteorite because of these strange circular growths on the side of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wet/dry mixer Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Np07xp,To me, might be a meteorite. Take it to your local University and ask if others were found in the area, similar to yours. Thanks for posting, bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Thanks Mike. I would like to ask you the reasons that make you think that's not a meteorite. It is just to gain a bit more knowledge about the subject , as you appear an experienced person and me.. well.. justa started RegardsWell, it just doesn't look like a meteorite. Exterior surface is all wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Found Dutchman Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 My guess is an iron rich basalt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertsunburn Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I always hear a meteorite won't last long in salt water. How so???The bottom ring on a white coffee cup make for a good scratch test, so I'd say almost everyone has a way to test!Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Np07xp Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 StreakDo a streak test. Not many people have a piece of unglazed porcelain. Can chip off a little piece, turn it into a powder with a hammer. Then smear a dab of powder across a piece of white paper. Let us know the color.http://www.rockhounds.com/rockshop/streak1.htmlTo be honest, it doesn't look like a meteorite. Any meteorites would not last long in a salt water environment unless it was a recent fall.Streak test done (as I could ) in a piece of paper with the smashed fragment. As you see it doesn't appear to leave any colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Everyone I know has a toilet...turn the tank lid over...it is unglased...but, don't break it or your wife will beat you with the pieces...fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Np07xp Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Decided not to use toilet lid .. wife is agressive :Dplease refer to my previous comment to see if you could give me a hint.I heard that the streak test is mainly for iron , as stones do not produce streaks .. didn't got it 100% but tyring still to understand. Regards Fred and thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 go to meteorlab.com and study up...your love-stone is not a meteorite...it appears to have holes, veins and inclusions that would not be in 99.99% of meteorites found on planet earth...read all or many or lots of the back posts with similar questions and you will see many examples of lovestones and meteorwrongs...fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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