Where can I get meteorite verified?

Where can I get meteorite verified?

You may try contacting the Geological Survey of your state, a local college or university or college or a local natural history museum. In addition, there are a few commercial firms that will charge a fee for examining and identifying suspected meteorites.

How do I get my meteorite classified?

Send the stone you have found to someone who accepts meteorites for examination. Several places can be found online that will look at suspected meteorites for free or a small charge. Then if it is a meteorite choose a lab or the initial examiner may suggest labs.

How can I find out how much my meteorite is worth?

Meteorites are quite valuable, worth as much as $1,000 per gram, according to the LiveScience website. Kellyco Metal Detectors posted on eBay that it can sell for $300 per gram or more — meaning 1 pound could be worth $1 million.

How do you get a rock tested to see if it’s a meteorite?

A simple test involves removing a small corner of a suspected stone meteorite with a file or bench grinder and examining the exposed face with a loupe. If the interior displays metal flakes and small, round, colorful inclusions, it may well be a stone meteorite.

Where do I send my meteorite for testing UK?

Just send us a photo at the Identification Service email ([email protected]) or bring your specimen in on another day and we will let you know if you have a meteorite or a meteor-wrong!

How much are meteorites worth per gram?

Common iron meteorite prices are generally in the range of US$0.50 to US$5.00 per gram. Stone meteorites are much scarcer and priced in the US$2.00 to US$20.00 per gram range for the more common material. It is not unusual for the truly scarce material to exceed US$1,000 per gram.

How do you identify a meteorite fragment?

Meteorites have several properties that help distinguish them from other rocks:

1. Density: Meteorites are usually quite heavy for their size, since they contain metallic iron and dense minerals.
2. Magnetic: Since most meteorites contain metallic iron, a magnet will often stick to them.

Are meteorites worth anything?

Meteorites are valuable both to science and the collecting community. Meteorites have significant financial value to collectors and scientific value to researchers. Meteorite values can range from a few dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

How do you cut a meteorite sample?

The most common constituent of the metallic meteorites is iron. Some can be readily cut with a metal cutting band- saw. Because of hard materials which frequently are included, others must be cut with abrasives.

How do you get a meteorite tested in the UK?

How can I verify a meteorite?

While some well-known meteorites can be verified through hi-res images, most cannot. Verification and Certification can only be done accurately through lab examination. How to send a sample for testing. Note: The FAQ page has the most current information and is an important part of sending a sample.

How much does it cost to test a sample for meteorites?

Costs will vary, and some labs might test a sample for free in return for the right to keep the sample for future reference if it should prove to be a meteorite; inquire about the policies of a particular lab. What size sample will they need?

Where can I get a meteorite test in Oregon?

METEORITE TESTING AND CLASSIFYING INSTITUTIONS. METEORITE TESTING AND CLASSIFYING INSTITUTIONS. Cascadia Meteorite Labratory. Department of Geology. Portland State University. P.O. Box 751. Portland, OR 97207-0751. Telephone: (503) 725-3372. Fax: (503) 725-3025.

How do I send samples to New England Meteoritical services?

Send the sample(s), with payment (check, Money Order) made payable to New England Meteoritical Services to: New England Meteoritical Services Lab Testing P.O. Box 440 Mendon, MA 01756 USA Guenie, stone meteorite, H5 chondrite, Burkina Faso. Fell 1960. A small box or padded envelope works well for sending samples.