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Old 08-03-2013, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by JB80 View Post
That is curious, it certainly looks metallic but the green flecks are odd and the shape too, spheres generally aren't a meteorite.

Here is a link with a few tests you can do.
http://www.meteoritemarket.com/metid1.htm

I think your best bet is to send it to the WA museum or take it in yourself, at the least they should be able to identify it.
It seems closest to Pyrite, but it doesn't look like any of the examples of Pyrite shown. I'm thinking of going to the WA museum on Monday.

Sean
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