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If unsure, he scratches the rock's surface to find any chrome-bright alloy of nickel and iron, almost a sure sign the object is a meteorite. If it's a meteorite, Martin offers to buy it, with the price per pound depending on its age and composition. Usually, a recent meteorite can draw $100 to $150 per pound, he said. But don't throw away any older meteorites because they're still worth between $20 to $40 per pound. Most people agree to sell their discoveries, but some times a person might want to keep the meteorites as a keepsake or try to sell them on their own, he said.
So how fares the meteorite market in these recessionary times? The supply is very low and the demand has really been going up in the last few years, says Farmer. Prices have quadrupled on certain items just in the last year. He is currently working on a $1.5 million sale of a 120-pound meteorite. He once negotiated in a similar price range with the Russians for a whopper weighing 3.5 tons. Having been burned investing in less rock-solid opportunities, Farmer says he's learned to keep his money in his inventory.