The UCLA Meteorite Collection - Contact Us (2024)

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The UCLA Meteorite Collection - Contact Us? ›

Please direct any questions to meteorites@ucla.edu .

Are you looking to sell your meteorites or tektites? SkyFall will buy your entire collection, a part of your collection or even an individual specimen. If there was a confirmed meteorite fall in your area, town or village, then jump to Section 3.

Keep the meteorite clean and dry. You can place it in a zip-lock bag to offer it a measure of protection against atmospheric humidity. Moisture absorption packages are beneficial as well. If you use one of these, place it in the bag but keep it out of direct contact with the meteorite.

Meteorites found on public lands may be collected by recreationists and hobbyists with some limitations. Meteorites can be collected for scientific and educational purposes, and can also be commercially collected.

Stone meteorites are worth between $2.00 and $20 per gram but could exceed $1,000 per gram. That means a one pound iron meteorite could be worth more than $2,000 while a one pound stone meteorite could get you $9,000. So how do you know if it's a meteorite? The Washington University in St.

Many such meteorites are not accompanied by a card or bill-of-sale identifying the meteorite. These meteorites are not worth much to collectors. If you actually find or have a real meteorite, sell it to a dealer. If they offer you $500 cash, haggle a bit and take the offer.

What to do if you think you have a meteorite? You may try contacting the Geological Survey of your state, a local college or university or college or a local natural history museum. In addition, there are a few commercial firms that will charge a fee for examining and identifying suspected meteorites.

It is routine to take an "authentication" or" testing slice" from suspected meteorites to examine the interior. Please do not send any samples larger than golf ball size. If you need to send a larger sample, email us for the additional return postage costs. The testing charge is $30.00 per sample.

Value is determined by many different factors including rarity of type, size, condition, aesthetic appeal, and so on. Meteorites have significant financial value to collectors and scientific value to researchers. Meteorite values can range from a few dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Why is it illegal to own a meteorite? ›

With respect to large meteorites, the federal government has asserted title to all such meteorites if proven to be found on federal land, because: the meteorite is the property of the federal government, the landowner. meteorites found on public lands are subject to the 1906 Antiquities Act (16 U.S.C. 432)

Unless otherwise prohibited by laws, regulations, land use plans or closures, meteorites may be commercially collected by individuals possessing a land use permit issued under the authority of the Federal Lands Policy and Management Act (FLPMA).

Common iron meteorite prices are generally in the range of US$0.50 to US$5.00 per gram. Stone meteorites are much scarcer and priced in the US$2.00 to US$20.00 per gram range for the more common material. It is not unusual for the truly scarce material to exceed US$1,000 per gram.

Of the three main types of meteorites, stony-irons are far and away the most rare. Of Victoria's 17 known meteorites, just one falls into this group.

Appraisal: Get your meteorite appraised by a professional meteorite appraiser. They can provide an estimate of its value. 3. Online Marketplaces: Consider listing the meteorite on online marketplaces specialized in meteorites or rare minerals, such as eBay, Meteorite Market, or Meteorite Exchange.

Some unclassified meteorites will sell for around 50 cents per gram. More beautiful stones such as pallasites contain crystals and can look extremely dazzling when they're polished. Those can range all the way up to $40 dollars a gram. Rarer stones can fetch up to $1000 per gram if they're in good condition.

Common iron meteorite prices are generally in the range of US$0.50 to US$5.00 per gram. Stone meteorites are much scarcer and priced in the US$2.00 to US$20.00 per gram range for the more common material. It is not unusual for the truly scarce material to exceed US$1,000 per gram.

At the high end of the pricing scale are unusual types such as the diogenite Tatahouine (fell June 27, 1931, Foum Tatahouine, Tunisia). A prime specimen will easily fetch $50/gram while rare examples of lunar and Martian meteorites may sell for $1,000/gram or more — almost forty times the current price of gold!