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Because meteorites are composed of different materials not all fusion crusts look the same. Fresh fusion crusts are usually a matte (dull) black, but some fresh meteorites have crusts that look like shiny black plastic and others are a light yellow brown color.
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IMPORTANT Meteorites are attracted to magnets; Meteorites contain a great deal of extraterrestrial iron, even the ones which look like rocks (stony meteorites). Just like a common nail or ball bearing, they will easily stick to a magnet, but they are not magnetic.
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www.aerolite.org/found-a-meteorite.htm
www.aerolite.org/found-a-meteorite.htm
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Stone Meteorites - This is by far the largest of the three main types. These meteorites look like a rock since they are made of mostly mineral material similar to many rocks originating here on Earth. But, true meteorites are often much heavier for their size than an Earth rock.
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www.meteorite.com/Meteorite_Identification.htm
www.meteorite.com/Meteorite_Identification.htm
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WHAT DOES A METEORITE LOOK LIKE? METEORITES ON EARTH LOOK VERY DIFFERENT FROM THEY WAY THEY DID DRIFTING THROUGH SPACE. ... Many hunks of ordinary rock or metal look like meteorites. One example is leftover material from an industrial furnace, called slag. Slag often contains gas bubbles, while meteorites do not.
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www.amnh.org/exhibitions/permanent/meteorites/what/look...
www.amnh.org/exhibitions/permanent/meteorites/what/looklike.php
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Meteorites vary in size from a few centimeters across to several feet in diameter. Shape Meteorites are rarely round in shape. Typically, they are irregular in shape with rounded edges. Weight In general, meteorites are heavier than Earth r...
http://meteorites.asu.edu/meteorite-facts/what-do-they-...
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As compared to Earth rocks, meteorites have several features which can be used to establish their extraterrestrial origin. The surface of a meteorite is generally very smooth and featureless, but often has shallow depressions and deep cavit...
http://www.bccmeteorites.com/met.htm
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The resemblance helps resolve a paradox about the meteorites, too. Bubbles of gas trapped in some that land on Earth match the recipe of martian atmosphere so closely that scientists have been confident for years that these rocks originated from Mars. ... Links We Like...
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The resemblance helps resolve a paradox about the meteorites, too. Bubbles of gas trapped in some that land on Earth match the recipe of martian atmosphere so ... Links We Like ... Do you want the look of a quality paint job without the hassle of having to redo it over and over? Spray on siding could be the answer. More;
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Arlene Brill asked: Subject: (meteorobs) what does a meteorite look like? Hi Arlene: I have sent you a few urls via Netscape forwarding. This should give you some idea of what some meteorites look like. It is not an easy task identifying some meteorites.
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www.meteorobs.org/maillist/msg20909.html
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