Meteorite I.D. How to tell if you have a Meteorite! (part 1)

[rochelle695]

Hi Ruben could you please contact me and let me know when you will be doing another hunt or excibition I will be in the Arizona in March.

[MrFredSweden]

can u tell me what i have found? Look at my video :D

[SuperGrgur]

nice!!!

[wazzupimhere]

dont meteors cost alot?

[MegaRome777]

Hey can you check out my meteorites and let me know what you think,I have videos on my channel I would like your expert opinion.

[adamhlj]

Aren't meteorites worth a lot of money if you find them?

[alberto619alberto]

@adamhlj they're the rarest on earth...so yes, they cost more than metals from earth

[dinodude411]

SO!!!! FREAKIN!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[THEDRAGONBOOSTER8]

The earth is about to travel through a belt so we should get some fresh ones if we are lucky. Your videos are great , ROCK ON ..

[kingmackattack42]

Wasn't Ronnie Dio in UFO at one time? It was Ritchie Blackmoore's band, if memory serves.

I was out sky watching during the Leonid showers years ago. Suddenly, the sky was lit up by several flashes going from south to north, low in the east. About 4 flashes, if I remember correctly. A couple of seconds after the last flash. . .BOOM!!!! It literally shook the ground. It shook up the group I was with so much that they wanted to leave. What the heck was this?

[swhmetta]

nice job!

[geogodley]

hey can you please tell me if the trinkets in my "meteorite conflict debate" video are meteorites?

[FatPlus1]

Cool video! :)

[PamelaMaryGreen1]

Thanks. A very interesting video. 

[packjim56]

Cool video. I'm on my vacation. You have now given me something to look for. Once get a new hat.

[basslightning1]

thought i had the wrong vid at first

[trancestc2212]

whats happens to a meteor if its been damaged by the sea ??

[xoxbamfan]

hello, i think i may have found a medeorite but honestly im not sure it looks like somthing that comes from outer space its holey kinda heavy i cant really tell if its magnetic though it kinda seems like it is but im not sure...what should i do? and btw your rockin at guitar very clean.

[thatmitchellboy]

Dude you sound just like Garth from Waynes World lol. Great vid! Party on Garth lol.

[hutprancer]

Fusion crust. Now I want some pie from Marie Callender's for some reason.

[sanin92]

HELP!!! if a chondrite has fusion crust, does the fusion crust attract magnets more than the inside of the rock? Does the Iron-nickel from the inside of the rock somehow accumulate in the crust?

[santanoreal1096]

my dad tilled our back yard about 10 years ago and ever since i have found dozens of rusted rocks that have nickle in them

[8888CoolM8888]

i thought i found a meteorite but it turned out to be hardend poop

[martar49]

@8888CoolM8888 dont copy joe dirt loser



[GingleGangle1]

Could Iron meteorites be brittle ?

[edith19761]

Awsome video

[Twin88star]

at first i thought i see paul mc cartney

[3khudson19]

will a meteor entering out atmosphere flash green? cuz when i was a kid my cousin and i wer in Moab Utah walking home and saw a green flash of light go behind a mountain, and we thought it was a ufo or something lol but it was not that bright but it was a big light and it was really quick. does anyone know if a meteor hit over by Moab Utah?

[damafia29]

@3khudson19 yep, watch this. its prolly a copper as copper burns green

watch?v=sByie3TUsuw&feature=re­lated

[sheshewho]

Wow this was very educational and fun! You have a huge talent! I hope you are a teacher because you have what it takes to capture a students attention. Thanks!

[sheshewho]

Wow this was very educational and fun! you have a great talent I hope you are a teacher because you have the talent to capture students attention. Thanks!

[weldermaniacbob]

Liked the video...

[thegeckoproduction]

can i send you a pic of two rocks that i found and see if their metorites?

[legitworker]

hey so ...arnt meteorites worth alot of money?

[typo368]

you rock dude

[Ohiotrucker123]

ROCK on dude.!!



[nintendoboymario]

air E.T xD LOL

[jmg1957]

peace

[MrGimli2]

oh not a metiorite just a red dimond oh well *throus away*

[robloxpwnmaster3]

cool vid

u also are god at playing gutair

[meteorfright]

@robloxpwnmaster3  Thanks, Very cool!

[mec554]

@meteorfright can you eat french fry potaters off em'?

[drewnickel]

@robloxpwnmaster3 checkout my brother's guitar videos, brandon5pennies

[veloreviews]

Fantastic video and the tie to UFO...bravo! Thanks so much for creating and sharing this.

[rockbore]

such a good vid!

[RatkoUSA]

Bad ass riff.

[Roxy4217]

Rubetube, if I had a science teacher like you I deffinately wouldn't off slept so much in class. I got to say I'm a bit of rock specialest myself. I collect alot of those white ones that you commonly find in Columbia and all my friends show heeps of intrest. Naaahh Just kiddin Rubtube your vid is heeps interesting and your teaching methods are awsome. I hope you keep making them as I will be watching them.

[WhiteSyd]

thanks for the info! I will check it out some time with my bar finder at work.

[TheGarcia350]

this is pretty cool....

[stikitape214]

lol at it just 'hitting the ground' like that after millions of years of it flying around.

such an abrupt ending to such a beautiful and long life

hahahaha

[stikitape214]

@meteorfright ]i think hes referring to your 36 dislikes ^^

[9DragonMaster]

are they worth money? I was able to find a large squared one, I picked it up thinking what the fuck is this? Low and behold now I gotta go look for that fucking rock i picked up and put back down.... It was def. a nickel iron one....

[stikitape214]

@9DragonMaster

no but if you hold it tight enough . . .

you become SUPERMAN

and wear your undies on the outside

[9DragonMaster]

@stikitape214 lol

[PresumingEdd]

The video waas very informative, but I wasn't expecing the rock thing, but like another commenter said it does marry well.

I also had to realise that you are aiming at a wide specra of audience, meaning, at first I thought you were being patronising, presenting like you were on sesame street, so understanding that, keep up the video's, you have a good presentation manor for TV/Media.

Well it's better than my English grammer and spelling, (had to get that in so no one can diss my comment 2 quick.

[num1ubernacht]

i have in my possesion a meteorite around 60 years old that was found in england it weight is 80 grams any help with estimating a value on this from any one ...?

[Truthnadv1]

@num1ubernacht you can send it to the kansas meteorite association for testing, you can find them here,kansasmeteoriteassociatio­n(dot)weebly(dot)com good luck

[lXlNismo11lXl]

@num1ubernacht How Do You Have The Highest Rated Comment If Ratings Are Disabled?

[num1ubernacht]

@lXlNismo11lXl ill tell you sir . it because i am awesome ! dame awesome :)

[lXlNismo11lXl]

@num1ubernacht Oh, Okay. Thanks.

[30goru]

pretty good.

[jasperdj]

You are born as a rock & roll teacher!

Keep up the good work, doctor! :)

[matane993]

i alittle question from the unvise . if i grab a kick ase strong magnethe and goes to a lake river bank or dat whit allot of stones whud it then pick upp a meteorite or dat then ? if it is as magnethic as you say ??

[powerlifting1by1]

great vid

[happymana]

Does it make a noise if you run a metal detector over it?? If it doens't, it's not a meteorite!

[aRedLeafs]

@happymana Not al meteorites are magnetic.

[redcapedjoker]

Awesome vid. It gave me both of joy of entertainment AND educated me as well. Very well done my friend.

[honkydudeman]

WOWWWW ONE FELL OUT O MY ARSE ?IT HAD EXACTLY SAME TEXTURE ?ID HAD A TURTLES HEAD FOR AGES ,,THEN IT ROLLED DOWN ME LEG N ME DOG EAT IT ,,,

[vizivazi]

Great vid man awsome info!!! many thanks from Australia...

[megashirley100]

34 people did not have a real meteorite

[Edvice05]

dude your touching dog shiet

[danox958]

question: the first expandin n contracting. I have a rock that has stress marks and half of the rock has a blackish side like you said for fusion crust. can u identify it 4 me?

[magnakid]

I bought my meteorite of ebay, just some regular seller who was selling a xbox, and a bunch of random stuff. She told me that she obtain her Meteorite through a old indian native who gave it to her when she was moving from texas. Wasn't sure if it was real or not, but the stone is extremely heavy and matches all descriptions that you said. So i'm really hoping it might be one, I think i'm gonna take it to the museum to make sure though.

[Pi3master12]

My science teacher a couple years ago said to take a magnet and go across the ground with it and those that stick are most likely meteorites

[dekkero]

Thanks, enjoyed tour video.

Amsterdam, netherland / holland

[TreyOConner]

I think I have some meteorites. They are small meteorites, smaller than a dime. They all stick to a magnet. I found them on a dried up sand bar near a creek. Can meteorites be smaller than a dime?

[ThePrayerHotline]

My friend timeline 1:48 - 1:55 ~ you got it reversed. I got three of them and put one is a stove flame for an hour. It only made the outer surface a little bit sticky like tar. And its heavy too, didnt know some are magnetic. Thanks for the info and very cool guitar playing. Sent you a friend invite, Hope you can add me. Sub your channel

[pretense101]

Thanks for the info, looking back to the times i was around Yuma AZ. for a few months I found things like what you show not knowing what they were oh well they are still there I am sure not liked they went anywhere.

[supercellwish]

yeah dude, thanks for the info. One question. Do meteorites have any monetary value, i.e. to collectors. Another question would be: are there different types of meteorites and are some rarer than others? Or are they basically all the same?

[darkcg79]

Looks like a big piece of hashish. LOL.

[coal4life]

I know a dude that goes out and finds them and gets good money for them. He wont tell me where he sells thm though. I live in the desert southwest and think I cna go out there and find a few. Not just for the money but the adventure. Mighty fine chops on the axe too major dude.

[JohnPW22]

Fan of UFo too... and learned that my lump of stuff is probably NOT a metorite, oh well! Rock on! (PS see my site for vid of my band performing)

[mgfhd]

thanks God !!!! @ 0:32

[pabloalcala15]

Hey I have a rock that has rust all over it but it has some white dots too is this a meteorite???

[leuigirl]

Does the burnt crust flake off easily or is it firmly attached?

[eggfooyoung24]

3.30 Get the rizla's out dude.

[DigitalxxxScream]

I want the Gibson behind him hanging on the wall. Please send it to me,lol. I also play guitar. Ive been playing for roughly 13 years.

[hotguy337]

Are meteorites worth a lot of money?

I read that pea sized ones are worth about 30 grand!

[OTSTRETFORD]

Very patronising.

[f2pGTA]

-_-

I HAVE MAYBE OVER A THOUSAND OF THOSE IN MY BACKYARD!

(or maybe they're just magma bombs)

[snoozy81]

great information. Thanks for sharing this good info.

[jrmhrpr]

Cool vid man! I was just wondering if you could tell me why nickel is so abundant in meteorites and not here on earth? Seems to me if earth is made of the same stardust it would have about the same amount of nickel in it. Or is it the meteorites with nickel are the only ones we know how to identify?

[barrowscasper12]

nice guitar play =D

[ROBBBLOCO]

Dude your awesome!

[ROBBBLOCO]

Dude your awesome,!!!!!!!!!

[franklinpeach]

I love your bathroom. Can we just hang out there for a while?Together?

[pwoitalla]

nice video

[A380747wannaBEpilot]

that meteorite could of been the size of a house or it might even had life on it, which means that with that you could prove life lived or still lives where this came from

[Majestic12200]

I was really surprised to find UFO's Rock Bottom, it's one of my favourite songs! Michael Schenker is a really awesome guitarist.

Very cool vid, man!

[catalina221]

kisses from Chile.

[sibrent1]

is this for kids or people who want to know something about meteorites? i got lost when i saw the paper airplane.

[SI1SHAD]

I found what I thought was a rock with fusion marks and stress marks so I took it too an museum to find out it was dog poo :(

[ChurKirby]

Cool video, I found it interesting. I'd be lucky to find a meteorite, but I least I know what to look for now!

[bruisedrose]

i found a fossil it look like a rock from the moon

[ideagirlconsulting]

im posting this along with my investigation into a meteor in grimbsy ontario in sept 25 2009 they are looking for fragments using magnets..

posted article april 2, 2010 on the idea girl says wordpress.. and your video.. thanks 4 the education :)

[Scabia25]

@ideagirlconsulting dude !! me and my dad saw a meteorite come down outside our backyard and so did alot of the neighborhood dont think anyone has found it yet though... were in oakville ontario

[ideagirlconsulting]

@Scabia25

go find it.. they are worth lots of money!

email phil about it from Nasa. he'd love to hear this info

his info is on my blog april 2 article

on amanda street article

[Thyrinal]

Good info thanks for sharing

[sjtf2]

thanks very informative 5 stars

[gtrjoe68]

Great guitar playing. UFO.

[mcskatin]

So if its not brown on the inside, then its not a meteorite? I was metal detecting and it went off as iron. It will hold a magnet on it. I hit it with a hammer really hard and was able to take some chips off and see a layer which I believe is fusion crust. The inside is speckled with tiny shiny things. Any help?

[gokucrazy22]

@mcskatin no not necessarily. just look for the fusion crust. it would be on the outer area.

[4FLUFFY4]

There are many different forms of meteorites. So that also makes them different in price also. So if you think you found one do your research. When you do the magnet thing make sure its a really strong magnet not just a refridgerator magnet.

[BlackWing96]

u pepole do realize there worth about

$10,000-$100,000 to univercitys(SP?) right?

[gorideaquad]

very informative. I live in Bakersfield and am sure I have seen some meteorites before! Great video. Well made too. I learned a lot by watching it. Thanks!

[spiritprofessor]

What do you use to polish the meteorite?

[BillTheRelic]

Great video & a great way to teach all of us! You made it a little easier for me to tell. Bill(pa)

[djbishop30189]

Fascinating. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Meteorites... the real E.T.

[lynage1]

Rudy, this is one of the coolest vids on YT...at least in my opinion..

Rocks and rock and roll....the best marriage ever. I was totally riveted by your work.....

Must subscribe!!!

[meteorfright]

Hi Lyn,

Thanks for the nicest comment I think I have ever had! Of course you got my name wrong but I still like you! : )

[gena91506]

@meteorfright yay i have a meteorite! thanks for the vid!

[puretroubleman]

ship the nickles!

[carnivalwrestler]

dude, you're a natural born teacher (good guitarist, too). nice vid and thx for sharing.

[meteorfright]

@carnivalwrestler  Thanks!

[doh1959]

@meteorfright help iv found wat looks like rock from irregular shape. its 4 inch by 3 by 2 it weighs 2lb 3 ounze it was covered in flaky rust iv bashed it off and wire brushed top rounded side to reveal solid colour of bluish grey gunmetal colour its got indentations but there not smooth it is attracted to magnet. is there simple test i can do please i really hope its not junk metal it just by shape doesnt appear to be tnx

[okhereitis]

we have a very large rock that may be a meteorite can Iemail youa high resolution picture to view?

[alvahmiller]

Very Cool. Dr. Meteorite

[jw13303]

you sound kinda like Garth off of Waynes World

[KingfisnPunk]

u like rock lol

jk

[EZSEEK]

Great Video, but how much do one of these babies go for with the so called "Right stuff" in it... Also, who sings that song, I completely forget..

One can fly, if one knows how,

It's EZ, was suuuuuupppppppp!

[narcovice]

the meteorite in the freezer looks like a wolf sleeping tha face is right in the front

[TheDeadDeadsons]

great video. both informative and entertaining.

[fireraider747]

I enjoyed this video, Well done : )

[r3trochick1]

omg i remember i saw a meteor showa i waz so scared i saw like....9 meteors i thought tha world waz gonna end

[hekyah]

so its on for two days then from 10-2 at night?

[baeball101]

there is a shower tonight or tommorwow night

[cdltpx]

I got to see UFO play at Cartys in Houston Tx. When I was 19 they really rocked the house. I am 41 and they are the only rock group that I have seen in concert. We had tickets to see Ozzy but our driver got waisted and we didn't make it to the show. I have really taken interest in metal detecting and hope I find some meterorites I save everything I find so if i get one I will keep it. WE have gone to mostly country performers concerts I just worked too much to seek out the rockers.

[LawrenceofArabia]

I have a bag with 3 kilograms of meteorite rocks, i was buy in a street market for 15 dollars!!!

[teenmod12]

hello. so, last summer i was pondering around one of my hoses fields and i found this really cool rock. i was intentionally looking for meteorites cause i was watching your vids on them. the rock is about 3/4 of an inch across, one side is really bumpy and knarelld and a blacking brown. its kinda flat and the other side is brown and rusted. the bumpy side looks like it has a large crack in it. do you think i could be a meteor? thnx

[swsk117]

i have a bag full of small  meteorite stones

[stinkbegaaier]

Jimi Hendrix was from outta space :P

[TonyFirelli]

Ohh lol rock.... rock and rock

[hessy11]

from what ive heard the best place to find them is the north pole on the ice sheet cos if u find a rock theres only 2 ways its got there 1 its fallen from the sky or 2 some prick has carried it 400 miles and dumped it there

[rednight666666]

dont meteorites contain Iradium (IR)

[DEOXYS987]

whats that

[jemhson]

if i got a meteorite like that i'll make it a necklace or a mini bracers it said to bring good luck. One question how much is it? or isnt that priceless?

[r2hammer]

Still wondering on our ROCK/SLAG/METEORITE...

LPfVtZMFVvA

I've heard both ways and from your videos it has characteristics of both...

Final verdict?

You are the expert and we could use your input.

Thanks,

Scott

[ItalianGamerPro]

ur lucky.... i cant wait till i can travel places like were you find you meteorites... I think it would be cool to find that then piece of gold..... even though both would be awsome... But i just like outerspace more.

[r2hammer]

Hello,

Great video. I was wondering if you could check out what we found today. Meteorite? Or Meteor-wrong?

LPfVtZMFVvA

It has many characteristics, but no real cracks, is non-magnetic, but metal

If it's not a meteorite... What the heck is it???

Any input is appreciated!

Thanks, Scott

[MPF63]

Please mister tell me that you are a techer ? If not you shoul definately become one ! :D The kids would love to learn about space in this way ! Keep up the good work ! =)

[bill12poo]

very useful thx for the help

[MC2000LS]

Great, looking forward to get a decent metal detector and this video goes to my favorites list,thanks

[almostfamous000]

By the way great guitar work! Keep it up!!!

[almostfamous000]

I don't know anymore what I have...but it's still a cool rock...seems like something very hot cooked it...and it's not copper slag or gypsum...spacial hematite...Are there any "hybrid" rocks that are meteorites or uncatelogued types that they haven't discovered yet? hmmmmm...

[narcovice]

big mistake throwing the meteorite like that because it breats into tiny fragments i own a 6billion year old meteorite and always tiny peaces fall off i no longer use magnets

[des431]

Neat!

[pixiehorse]

I want to go find one! You have motivated me!!!

[TheRabidMonkie]

The thing is, if that's a real meteorite, you're holding a few thousand dollars in your hand.

[stardustme]

Enjoyed the vid Ruben. Rock on! Fellow astronut  :)

[felipehelio]

aff

[parkunsun]

Nice job. :)

[Kamek00]

if you watched this you should read deception point by dan brown its great!

[dirtypaper]

Great informative video. But i was wondering, what about radiation?

[hunter1st1st]

cool thanks

[narcovice]

i own a cosmos meteorite and now can see the diference and feel the weight and was planning on melting peoples miteorites so can melt them on all the small ones to build bigger ones like the big one you got

[CyberKlown28]

I thought I found one a long time ago, it ended up being just Iron ore.

[MarsMan145]

awesome!