are meteor fragments expensive?

Question

and if yes.... how much so? i want to make a ring out of a meteor-fragment instead of a diamond/sapphire, etc.

does anybody know where i can find one and how much it' would cost me? just a tiny one... nothing major.

thanx in advance.

Answer 1

http://www.alaska.net/~meteor/Iron.htm

This site is selling them. Definitely cheeper than a gem as far as a ring-size one goes. You can get one that size for $10 or less.

Answer 2

Old and common chondrites can be available for about a few cents a gram. Lunar, Pallasites (a kind of meteorite) and some of the rarer iron can cost the most.

You must remember that all meteorites are not ordinary stones to be used as jewels. They are rocks from space, that have travelled thousands or maybe millions of years in space. They have been bombarded by cosmic waves and may contain a vital piece of information on our solar system. These fragments should be used for scientific study. Of course, you can use them for educational purpose.

But using them to make a ring would not be a good idea. Further, they are prone to atmospheric conditions and can either rust or wither away. One fine morning, you may a pall of dust on the location what was a bright meteorite the previous day.

Further, there are lots of traders who cheat buyers and sell some common earth rocks as meteorites. These fake meteorites are normally referred to as meteorwrongs.

Answer 3

It depends on the type of meteorite, and how much is available. There are nickle-iron meteorites that are relatively inexpensive. Maybe a couple of bucks per gram.
There are carbonaceous chondrites that cost about ten bucks a gram.
There are Lunar and Martian meteorites that cost a thousand or two thousand dollars per gram. Go on Google and type in "Meteorite Dealers". You should get a list of them. Just make sure that you are dealing with a recognised dealer that has a good reputation. Ebay has some good deals, but there is also the odd scam artist selling fakes. Just be careful.
Do your homework, learn about the various types of meteorites and make sure of the dealer, and you should be o.k. with a buy. Try the URL listed here.
http://www.meteorite.com/dealer_list.htm
Good luck.

Answer 4

You can go drag a magnet around a freshly-ploughed field. Iron-nickle meteorites will stick to the super magnet, and a good size field will generally yield a fair number of meteorites.

Answer 5

Well my professor has a half a fist size iron meteorite and he told us it cost the school $900

Answer 6

I dont know, but id pay alot for one, of course i dont think there worth in the K's

Im sure i broght a stone sized pice for 1.00pound (2dollars) while i was on holiday!

Answer 7

yes, i heard about an exchange offer where you cud exchange plutonium or uranium for meteor fragments. Cant remember where...

Answer 8

There is always someone willing to buy meteorites.