Videos from the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show

Listen to meteorite dealers talk about their favorite subject.

By Michael E. Bakich

Published: May 24, 2010

The Fukang meteorite is an example of a pallasite, a meteorite that has olivine crystals (peridot) surrounded by a nickel-iron matrix.

Photo by Michael Farmer

In "Hot rocks ignite collectors' passion" in Astronomy's July issue, Editor David J. Eicher provided a recap of what's currently going on in the meteorite world. He based his story on a February trip to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. In the process of collecting information to write the story, he also interviewed several meteorite dealers at the show.

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