munroney Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 found this in the peruvian desert. It is slightly attracted to a rare earth magnet, and doesnt streak on porcelain (or very little whitish/clear streak) Im afraid its some kind of volcanic rock thats found in the andes, but it DOES attract to a magnet, just not very strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azblackbird Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I'm no expert, but it looks too perfect to be a space rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munroney Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 it WAS found in one of the driest places on earth ;) The preservation was remarkable for the area that i was hunting. The weird part is the rock has the indents only on one side, and the other side it looks like its been broken off from another chunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regmaglitch Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Munroney, Without seeing the inside, It is hard to tell, but the exterior markings to me, look more likethe scalloped surface of a ventifact, than the regmaglypted surface of a meteorite, especiallysince the surface is so glossy. Without a window, it's just an opinion............. Good Hunting, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 The weird part is the rock has the indents only on one side, and the other side it looks like its been broken off from another chunkProbably a ventifact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weaver hillbille Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) looks like wind eroded(ventifact) ofObsidian(volcanic glass)based on color and the conchoidal fractures ( glass like breaks)over the surface.. ALso the lustre of the stoneTHe streak test probably scratched the porcelain instead of the sample. Magnetite or hematite included in the obsidian make it slightly magnetic. Edited November 12, 2014 by weaver hillbille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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