Top 20 Facts ☄️ Meteorite Identification ID & MeteorWRONGs (Did I find a meteorite?)

Meteorite Identification & MeteorWRONGs Sourced from: Randy L. Korotev Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Washington University in St. Louis www.sites.wustl.edu/meteoritesite 1. The chance of finding a meteorite is exceedingly small. 2. The chance of finding a lunar or Martian meteorite is even smaller. 3. If you found a rock near a road or railroad track, then it is not a meteorite. 4. If you found it in a stream bed, along a river, or any other place where there are lots of rocks, then it is almost certainly not a meteorite. 5. If it has a thick rind or coating, then it is not a meteorite. 6. If the inside of the rock is the same color and shade as the outside, then it is probably not a meteorite. 7. If it is glass, glassy, or has conchoidal fractures, then it is not a meteorite. 8. If it is angular, with sharp edges or points and no smooth sides, then it is probably not a meteorite. 9. If it has a lot of vesicles (gas bubbles, holes), then it is not a meteorite. 10. If it has internal swirls or coarse surface flow features, then it is not a meteorite. 11. If a rock has a pattern that radiates from the center, then it is not a meteorite. 12. If a rock consists mostly of hematite, magnetite, or some other iron oxide, then it is not a meteorite. 13. If a rock has layers, laminations, or any kind of planar or parallel linear features, then it is not a meteorite. 14. If a rock contains obvious quartz, then it is not a meteorite. 15. If a rock attracts a magnet but you cannot see shiny metal grains on a sawn or broken surface, then the rock is not a meteorite. 16. Not all dimples are meteorite regmaglypts. 17. If an “expert” tells you that your rock is not a meteorite, then: Believe them. 18. If an “expert” tells you that your rock IS a meteorite, then seek another opinion. 19. If there is no fusion crust, then neither you nor I can identify a rock as an achondrite just “by looking” at it. 20. Learn when to accept the truth and move on to your next adventure. ************************************************************ Free rock ID with paid Patreon membership: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3089538 Join this channel to get access the Member's Only videos: @topherspinmeteorites Some of my meteorites for sale: (Contact us on Facebook or at [email protected] - SAVE MONEY BY CONTACTING US DIRECTLY INSTEAD OF PURCHASING ONLINE) https://www.tinyurl.com/topherspin ************************************************************ I am unable to look at or help you ID your stones. PLEASE DO NOT ASK. Do not post a link to your rock video. Do not try to sell anything here. Do you believe that you really have a meteorite? The Facebook Groups I recommend have a bunch of knowledgeable geologists and meteorite people in there. Submit quality pictures to: www.facebook.com/groups/isitameteorite or www.facebook.com/groups/meteorite.or.meteorwrong Learn how to join our next Hangout live! www.facebook.com/TopherspinMeteorites/events Places to buy my meteorites www.ebay.com/usr/topherspin www.facebook.com/TopherspinMeteorites/shop www.etsy.com/shop/TopherspinMeteorites www.instagram.com/topherspin_meteorites Buy official Topherspin Meteorites MERCH @ https://topherspin.creator-spring.com Please support my outreach efforts - Buy a meteorite! Like, subscribe, and share. Be sure to follow me on Facebook where I am very active posting pictures, videos, and information about the meteorites; most are available to purchase. I am Topher Spinnato, co-owner of Topherspin Meteorites LLC. I am an internationally trusted meteorite educator, importer, collector, and dealer. I am a proud member of the International Meteorite Collector's Association (IMCA #6236) the Meteorite Education & Trade Society (METS #6236), a “Pioneer Member” of the Meteorite Club, and I am also the President and Curator of MeteoriteVault.com. Sue, my wife, runs our company's client interactions most days. Sue is also an IMCA member, #7294.