Where are the most meteorites on Earth?

Lao Zou said that one is a desert area and the other is an Antarctic zone.

"Why are there so many desert areas? Because the desert is very dry, it is not easy for rainwater to seep into it, and the meteorites that fall to the surface are not easy to oxidize, and it is easier to maintain.

"In addition, when the wind blows in the desert, the light sand is blown away, and the iron meteorite is often exposed to the surface;

"And why is it easy to find meteorites in Antarctica? That's because meteorites fall into icebergs, and the ice water flows slowly from the mountains to the ground, carrying the meteorites downward, and once they encounter a place where there are mountains blocking it, it is easy to accumulate a lot of meteorites. ”

It's a desert and an Antarctic, and Kowloon is big for a while, so how can this be played? Maybe the meteorite didn't find it, so I hitched into it first.

Lao Zou didn't see Jiulong's ugly face, and he was still talking about what good meteorites there were in my country, maybe in his eyes, the treasure that he could find with great difficulty was the most treasured thing.

He said: "One of the most famous stone and iron meteorites found in China is the Fukang olive meteorite, which was found by a local resident in 2000 on the Gobi Desert in Fukang, Xinjiang, weighing 1,003 kilograms.

"Fukang Olive Meteorite is composed of roughly equal parts of iron-nickel metal and olivine, and the main minerals are ironstone and olivine, which looks like a mosaic artwork like Western church glass, and is known as the most beautiful meteorite. ”

Lao Zou talked about this meteorite, with a proud look on his face, of course, this thing ran to the United States, Lao Zou still felt quite a pity in his heart.

But what can be done about this? Foreigners are willing to buy good meteorites at a high price, while in foreign countries, everyone still doesn't know how to play them, let alone raise the price to make a deal.

"Lao Zou, what you said is hard to find, for a newcomer like me, where to start?"

Jiulong interrupted Lao Zou's thoughts, he just wanted to understand something that was easy to get started with.

Lao Zou did not show displeasure, what he is doing now is to popularize the work, Jiulong can like the mineral crystal, it would be better, he told Jiulong, the mineral crystal world is complex, in-depth exploration is more like the stars of the universe, in addition to the relevant scientific knowledge involved, there are also certain requirements for the aesthetic system, these are all available, you can start from the following aspects:

First, look for professional and reliable channels and sellers

There are opportunities to visit the mining market and see more representative professional mining exhibitions, such as the annual Hunan Chenzhou Mining Exhibition, Shanghai Mineral and Fossil Exhibition, etc.

Second, collectors should have an understanding of the general standards of the Western market, so that when purchasing, there are more objective criteria for judging whether their favorite minerals are worth collecting.

Third, to learn mineral knowledge from a scientific point of view, you can buy professional books on crystallography by yourself, or you can choose to go to the training courses offered by the University of Geosciences to improve.

When you don't have the ability to judge at the beginning, it is recommended to avoid sellers who use concepts such as ore energy to promote their ideas.

Fourth, don't be greedy and rash in the early stage.

It is recommended to choose one to three more interested mine standards, start with the system, have a certain understanding and accumulation, and then expand the scope of the collection.

In addition to beware of buying fakes, it is also necessary to consider practical issues such as the collection of different minerals, coupled with certain economic factors, most collectors who are new to contact will start with "cat mine" (mineral specimen collectors call their small mineral specimens "cat mine").

Nowadays, "cat mine" is no longer a disdainful term, but has become a popular category.

Lao Zou gave a junior hobbyist named Orange Cat, how she started playing Mineral Crystal.

The first batch of kitten mines that Orange Cat bought by himself was purchased by a Chinese mine seller who has been stationed in Pakistan's mining areas all year round.

Although it is not big, it is very unique in her eyes, and every time she enters one, she has actual contact and observation, and she has a better understanding of mineral crystals.

She also began to learn the most advanced crystallography, and plans to broaden her collection channels while studying, and gradually enrich her knowledge and experience in the collection of ore standards.

In the end, Lao Zou moved out the standard of Westerners playing with mineral crystals, and he hoped that Jiulong would read it well, and it would definitely be helpful for him to play mineral crystals.

Mineral crystal collection, in foreign countries has a history of more than 200 years, Western countries museums and private collectors in the selection of mineral crystal specimens have formed a relatively complete appreciation standards, they believe that the main evaluation criteria of mineral crystal specimens, should focus on the objective existence of the specimen quality, with a certain degree of universality that can be widely used, should not be swayed by personal aesthetic preferences.

What are Western Standards?

1. Cultural and historical standards.

"Classic old specimens" refer to antique crystals from mines that have been out of action for many years.

The mine is probably decades or hundreds of years old, so the "classic" specimens are a favorite of many Western collectors. Classical specimens should preferably have labels with detailed information or other forms of documentation that can prove their age.

2. The size and morphology of the crystals.

For Western collectors, the size, shape, morphology and integrity of mineral crystals are very important.

Among these factors, the size of the crystal is the most obvious and real characteristic, and relatively speaking, the larger the crystal, the more popular.

It is important to mention here that the basic knowledge of mineralogy is a must, and only by understanding the theory of mineral crystallography can you understand what the most ideal and perfect crystal form of a mineral should be.

3. Mineral color.

In general, bright red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple minerals are preferred over brown, black, gray, or white minerals.

Of course, the bright and attractive secondary colors produced by trace elements or inclusions in the usual white or colorless crystals can also give the specimen considerable added value.

4. Transparent and translucent.

Most non-metallic minerals are capable of forming translucent (at least at their thin edges) crystals, and a few minerals can form completely transparent crystals.

In general, the greater the degree of transparency, the higher the value of the crystal.

5. Luster.

Any mineral crystal with a high light reflectivity on its face would be worth a lot.

It is important to emphasize that the luster of the crystals must be naturally occurring and not the result of artificial treatment (oiling or chemical treatment).

6. Specimen aesthetics.

The aesthetic characteristics of a mineral specimen in terms of coordination, balance and external shape.

This property is difficult to describe in detail or directly quantify, and it can only be seen as a manifestation of an individual's aesthetic ability.