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Meteorite

Stony Meteorite

Stony Meteorite — reference photo

Stony Meteorite is a meteorite. It has a Mohs hardness of 5-6 and varies, often dull or shiny luster.

Stony Meteorite properties

TypeMeteorite
Mohs hardness5-6
Lustervaries, often dull or shiny
Typical colorstypically gray, brown, or black
Formationformed from the remnants of planetesimals in the early solar system
Rarity6 / 10

Mohs hardness 5–6 — fairly hard

1 · Talc5 · Apatite10 · Diamond
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