Too Green

If it is greenish, then it is not a meteorite

The photos below were sent to me by persons who thought the objects might be meteorites.

The only exceptions I know

Northwest Africa 7325, a unique achondrite, has a greenish fusion crust.

Image credit: Stefan Ralew

In some well prepared pallasites, the olivine is greenish. In others, it is more brownish.

A polished slice of the Fukang pallasite. Image credit: Meteorites-For-Sale

This photo of Almahata Sitta has distinctly green olivine crystals.

Moldavites, which are tektites, not meteorites, can also be green.

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