Typically $5 to $6 per gram of meteorite
A 13kg special meteorite is valued at 1 million dollars (approximately 1.3 billion won)
A stone believed to be a meteorite broke through the roof of a house in the United States.
According to local media such as CNN on the 9th (local time), a stone that is believed to be a meteorite fell on a family house in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, USA around 1:00 pm on the 8th.
The fallen stone is 10 × 15 cm and is characterized by its overall black and grayish color. Although no expert opinion has been released at this time, the media said, “It looks almost certain to be a meteorite as it looks like a burnt form or metallic.”
Suzy Cobb, the owner of the house, confessed, “At first, I thought someone had thrown a stone into the house from outside.”
Afterwards, the Hopewell Township Police responded to the report and announced that “a metal object believed to be a meteorite fell from the sky to the house, and there were no injuries.”
Traces of meteorites penetrating the roof. @ActualAlexZ Twitter capture“At first I was relieved that no one was hurt, but now I’m grateful for the gift I received from the universe,” said Coop.
Experts believe the stone is part of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower observed in North America early in the morning on the 6th.
Meteorite, which is called ‘cosmic lotto’ because of its high value, refers to the rocks that are commonly referred to as meteors, that is, the remains of meteoroids. Most meteorites that fall to Earth come from the asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter, about 400 million km from Earth. However, if meteorites originate from Mars, their value increases as they are the only Martian rock samples available to mankind.
Meteorites vary greatly in price depending on the type. The price of the most ordinary meteorite is known to be around 5 to 6 dollars per gram, but the meteorite with a diameter of 27 cm and a weight of 12.5 kg that an Argentine man tried to smuggle into his country last February costs at least 62,500 to 75,000 dollars (about 8,400 to 9,700 won). 10,000 won) to up to 1 million dollars (about 1.3 billion won).
Source: Donga
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