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Meteorite
Anyone here an expert or have one or more? I like ‘em and would love to give one as a gift to my son but am a complete noob.
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08-25-2019, 06:57 PM
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I used to occasionally look at a program about meteorite hunters. They were worth some bucks.
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08-25-2019, 08:59 PM
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Depending on your location try a Gem and Mineral Show or you can swing by Quartzite Arizona during the winter months.
Like Marv said, I know they can cost a few bucks.
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08-26-2019, 12:27 AM
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There are lots of them on ebay... not pricey, either.
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08-26-2019, 04:19 AM
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I've always wanted one myself, but I don't want to just buy one. I'd rather find one. Unfortunately, it's not really that simple.
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08-26-2019, 04:19 AM
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Finding one is not likely unless you spend a lot of time searching. I bought one from a guy that came and talked to our Astronomy club at the local planetarium. He discussed how to know the difference from a rock and a meteorite. It is cool to own a hunk of metallic material that is billions of years old from and not from Earth. It is truly extraterrestrial. Mine is pretty small, a little smaller than a golf ball. Big ones are expensive.
Adam Savage had a recent build on his show "Savage Builds" where he forged a sword from a meteorite. It was an interesting episode.
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08-26-2019, 04:57 AM
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I remember seeing a doc years ago...big $ in 'em...
For the top few....serious $. I gots rocks fer sell too 
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08-26-2019, 05:32 AM
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technically, it's not THAT hard to find one, but then most folks aren't interested in micro-meteorites.
https://www.iflscience.com/space/how-hunt-micrometeorites/
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08-26-2019, 05:41 AM
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