Assortment of meteorites! This case display gives you an idea of the many fascinating meteorites you can see and consider for purchase. Mike D. Reynolds photo January is one of my favorite times of the year. Why, you ask? Because the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show is right around the corner! This year’s show runs from January 30 through February 14. The Tucson show is a must at least once in the life of a rockhound. And for museums, meteorite collectors...

This Imilac meteorite the author is about to slice has a coating to protect the meteorite. Michael D. Reynolds photo Enjoy another installment of Michael Reynolds' series on meteorite: When I think of beautiful meteorites, the first one that comes to mind is the spectacular stony-iron meteorite Imilac. Prospectors first found this meteorite in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile in 1822. Imilac exteriors look rough; some describe uncut Imilac...

This NWA 869 specimen’s surface shows signs of weathering. Mike Reynolds photo Another installment of Michael Reynolds' series on meteorite: This month I will focus on a stone meteorite that is readily available — even though we are seeing less and less of it and the prices are steadily increasing (more on meteorite pricing later!). Morocco and the Sahara Desert are rich areas for meteorite recovery. Most such objects recovered in the Sahara Desert...

Astronomy Contributing Editor Mike Reynolds presented a talk at the 2009 Pacific Astronomy and Telescope Show about meteorite collecting. During the talk he passed around some great examples. Reynolds is going to share his expertise about meteorites periodically with Astronomy.com blog readers. While chatting with Astronomy magazine Contributing Editor Mike Reynolds the other day, he proposed a (roughly) monthly series that focuses on meteorites....