How much is a meteor stone worth?
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.
Are meteorites legal to own?
Is it legal to own a meteorite? Yes. It is completely legal to own a meteorite, at least in the United States. While it is legal to own, buy and sell meteorite pieces first we have to answer who do they belong to when they first fall.
How much is a 12 pound meteorite worth?
A 12-pound (5.5 kilogram) chunk of the moon that fell to the Earth as a lunar meteorite has been sold at auction for more than $600,000.
What to do if you find a meteorite?
I urge you to saw your rock in two or cut off an “end.” Use a tile saw or bring it to a local rock shop where they are likely to have a lapidary saw. Most (89%) stony meteorites are ordinary chondrites. Metal grains are easily visible on the sawn face of an ordinary chondrite. If you contact me, use email.
Can you keep a meteorite if you find it?
Before you plan a meteorite hunt, make sure that if you find one, you’ll be allowed to keep it. Space rocks found in national parks belong to the federal government and cannot legally be kept, said David Kring, a meteorite scientist at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Institute.
Where can I collect meteorites?
The top meteorite hunting places include Antarctica, the desert in the northwest region of the African continent, and the American Southwest. Antarctica is particularly cool (pun intended) because it is a desert of snow and ice, and a dark, weird looking rock from space would be easy to spot.
Who buys meteorites for money?
Option 1: Sell meteorites or tektites on eBay,or social networking platforms like Facebook. PROS: Maximize your sale price.
Who will buy my meteorites?
Top Meteorite wants to buy your meteorite / meteorite collection, if the price is right. We can only consider classified meteorites, and most specifically new falls, large irons, and rare scientifically significant specimens.
Where to sell your meteorites?
Selling a Meteorite or Meteorite Collection? Top Meteorite wants to buy your meteorite / meteorite collection, if the price is right. We can only consider classified meteorites, and most specifically new falls, large irons, and rare scientifically significant specimens. Top Meteorite is a for profit business, so please understand we cannot pay
Where to buy a meteorite?
Today, space rocks are readily available from many different outlets and the quarterly Meteorite magazine caters to the space rock enthusiast, as does the monthly online publication Meteorite Times and the Meteorite Mailing List (online listserve).