Meteorite testing

[mali]

Hi all,

Im new to the forum.

A friend of mine has a rock that we believe is a meteorite.

Where can we get this potential meteorite tested to confirm one way or another in the London area and how much would this cost?

Many thanks in advance

Mali

[Kieron]

Hi Mali,

If you would consider posting some pictures and/or a description here you would get some honest opinions from long-time and experienced collectors. Failing that I am sure one of the curators at the Natural History Museum would have a look at it for you and it wouldn't cost you anything. Good luck - I hope you are right


Regards, Kieron

[mali]

Hi Kieron,

Thanks for replying. My friend has emailed the photos to the address on your front page britishmeteorite@gmail.com but hasnt heard anything back yet.
He would rather wait for a response before posting photographs in the forum.

Regards

Mali

[mali]

Hi again,

My friend still hasn't had any reply from britishmeteorite@gmail.com where he sent the photographs.

Does anybody actually monitor that account and look at the emails that are sent in? Could an admin please advise.

Many Thanks

Mali

[Kieron]

Hi Mali,

Yes, I am fairly certain that the email address is monitored by one of our long-time members. I will follow it up for you.


Regards, Kieron

[mali]

That would be very kind of you.

Many thanks

[metalman]

hi I also have a rock I would like testing , I have previously posted pictures on hear and after doing further tests on it myself I am fairly confident I have a meteorite , but I need a expert to examine it properly but cant find any way of contacting an expert , I live in the Wirral area , any information would be great help.
thanks, paul .

[Kieron]

hi I also have a rock I would like testing , I have previously posted pictures on hear and after doing further tests on it myself I am fairly confident I have a meteorite , but I need a expert to examine it properly but cant find any way of contacting an expert , I live in the Wirral area , any information would be great help.
thanks, paul .

Hi Paul,

Manchester Museum has a good collection of meteorites. Perhaps one of the curators there might have a look at your find?


Regards, Kieron

[Barwellian]

Hi...if you upload photos to this thread on the forum we could perhaps help with initial advice.

Graham

[metalman]

thanks guys , bit of info about it
I have a metal stone? its the size of an egg, thin 1mm burnt crust , its magnetic, found with a metal detector ,
it has a density of 7.8, leaves no mark on a ceramic tile, and I have spent the last 18 months trying to match it to another mineral to no avail, I also put pics on another forum , American I think an no one had a clue what it was.
I am itching for an answer, will upload some pics later guys. cheers ,paul.