Skjerve85 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 (edited) Hello everyone, This is my first post on the forum after years of reading posts from you all. I have been beeping nuggets with my GB2 for a few years now but have recently got into trying to find a chondrite. Long story short, after about 6 trips to the dry lake near my house, I believe I might have found one? It is very magnetic (even sticks to a fridge magnet), it seems to have fusion crust and a slight crack on the edge and seems to also have some regmaglypts on the outside. I am just an amateur and was just curious if someone could tell me if what I have is legit? Photos below and thank you all in advance for any help or comments. Found 7/23/22 7 grams (First two are in situ) Sorry if the pictures are crappy, I can take other photos if needed. Edited July 25 by Skjerve85 messed up the pics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayray Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Hi there, all but the last picture isn’t showing. At least on my end…. Jayray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skjerve85 Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 Thanks Jayray, I think I got them fixed now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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xracer550 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 That is what I look for with my Meteorite hunting tools = see thread , Have you exposed the inside ? would like Photo of the inside . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skjerve85 Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 4 hours ago, xracer550 said: That is what I look for with my Meteorite hunting tools = see thread , Have you exposed the inside ? would like Photo of the inside . I have not exposed the inside, but I would love to. Any tips on how exactly to do that? It is rather small and I do not want to damage it. Like I said I am new to meteorite hunting so any helpful info on how to expose the inside without screwing up the stone would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again, Kendall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayray Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 A grinder, sand paper, sander, file, any of the mentioned will work It doesn’t de-value the meteorite but adds value. I know sounds funny but that’s how we know whether it can be one or not. Jayray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skjerve85 Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 16 hours ago, Jayray said: A grinder, sand paper, sander, file, any of the mentioned will work It doesn’t de-value the meteorite but adds value. I know sounds funny but that’s how we know whether it can be one or not. Jayray Thanks Jayray, I will try it out and post some pics as soon as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Looks promising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skjerve85 Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 Ok I tried sanding it down with a dremel and here are the results. Pics shot through a hand lens 10x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skjerve85 Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 (edited) Few more pics, looks like small flecks of nickel? Edited July 26 by Skjerve85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Some sand paper or a whet stone would probably file a better window than a dremel, but may be better to have a look at this one in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skjerve85 Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 Yea the dremel didn’t do much, I’ll try to grind/sand a better window and then post pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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