Meteorite

Meteorites are fragments of material from other celestial bodies, mainly comets, asteroids and comets. When these objects collide with Earth’s atmosphere, they burn up and partially melt. The fragments left behind after falling to Earth are called meteorites.

Meteorite can be classified into three main types based on their composition:

Stone meteorites: This is the most common type of meteorite, accounting for about 95% of all meteorites. Stony meteorites are formed from compounds of iron, nickel and silicates.
Iron meteorites: This type of meteorite accounts for about 4% of all meteorites. Iron meteorites are formed from compounds of iron and nickel.
Stony-iron meteorites: This type of meteorite accounts for about 1% of all meteorites. Stony-iron meteorites are formed from the fusion of stony meteorites and iron meteorites.
Meteorite can come in a variety of colors, including black, gray, white, green, red, and yellow. They can also come in a variety of shapes, including spherical, oval, cylindrical, and irregular shapes.

Meteorite is a rare and highly valuable gemstone. They are often used as jewelry and decoration.

Here are some common types of meteorite:

Chondrite: This is the most common type of stony meteorite. Chondrite is formed from small grains, called chondrites.
Achondrite: This type of stony meteorite does not contain chondrite. Achondrite is formed from debris from other celestial bodies, such as Mars.
Iron meteorite: This type of meteorite is black or gray and has high hardness. Iron meteorite is often used to make jewelry.
Stony-iron meteorite: This type of meteorite is gray or black and has medium hardness. Stony-iron meteorite is often used to make decorations.
To distinguish meteorite from regular rocks, one can rely on the following characteristics:

Meteorite usually has higher hardness than regular stone.
Meteorite can be magnetic, while regular stones are not.
Meteorite may have small pores, called regmaglypts, on the surface.
Meteorite can have small grains, called chondrites, inside.