Originally posted by weezie13:
Those are kinda cool Tom.
Where do people find them,
or find them to buy them??
I don't think I've ever come
acrossed something that looks
like that!
Neat!!!!
Weezie
They are found almost anywhere although you have to know what you're looking for. There are people who go hunting for them, especially in places where bright meteors are seen to fall. Right now the Sahara desert is a hotspot. It's easier to find them there because the sand is light colored nad the meteortites are dark colored so they stand out, like in Antarctica.
There are a number of legitimate meteorite dealers on the net. Meteorites are sold by grma weight. Their prices depend on a number of things like rarity, place of origin (I.E. an asteroid,Mars or the moon), condition (how weathered the piece is),
type (Iron,stone or stoney iron), etc.
The following link has links to dealers, education resources,etc.to learn more for those that are interested.
http://www.meteoritecentral.com/links.shtml They can cost anywhere from 40-50 cents a gram to HOLY MOSES I'LL NEVER HAVE ONE OF THOSE!
Neat hobby that is truely facinating.
Tom