(meteorobs) Stone at Mecca

[Matson, Robert]

In my opinion, that stone at the Ka'aba at Mecca is not a
meteorite.  The color is completely wrong for either a stone
or iron meteorite that fell (or was found) so long ago.  An
iron would be rusty; a stone meteorite would not be black.

I suppose I wouldn't rule out the possibility that it's a
tektite -- at least that would make it a temporary space
rock... ;-)  --Rob

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From: meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org
[mailto:meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org]On Behalf Of Hunter, Robert
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 1:09 PM
To: Global Meteor Observing Forum
Subject: RE: (meteorobs) mythology


Is that the meteor that is the black stone in one corner of the Ka'aba?

It's believed to be an iron-nickel meteorite, but, of course, it can't
be sampled for analysis.