The Last Steps In Meteorite ID, When To Ask The Experts

Описание: In this episode, we work through the final at-home identification questions in the Meteorite ID Flowchart. By now, you’ve already tested magnetic attraction, considered density, opened a window, and examined surface and interior features. Some rocks have stopped along the way — and others have continued forward. Its time now to ask the remaining questions, Does it have metal incusions or does it have bubble or holes in it? And then the final question, does it have regmaglypts? Using side by side samples of meteorites and meteorwrongs we try to answer these questions.
Here, we focus only on rocks that have passed every earlier step.

A very special Thank You to Chris Sanders for allowing me to use his pictures to help demonstrate regmaglypts. Please check out his YouTube channel for more great educational meteorite content!
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This video covers these topics:
-How to identify metal incusions, silicate inclustions, and rusty looking spots
-Identifying holes and bubbles
-What regmaglypts (thumbprint-like impressions) really look like
-Why the order of the questions matters
-And where the flowchart is designed to correct us

By the end of this episode, your rock will be in one of two places:
-Ruled out for clear, logical reasons
-Or ready for expert review

In the final episode of this series, we’ll talk about what happens when a rock makes it all the way through the chart — when it’s time to involve professionals, and how to prepare yourself and your sample.
If you’re following along at home, I'll see you in the next episode!
Full credit for the creation of this flow chat belongs to these mighty fine folks.
https://sites.wustl.edu/meteoritesite...