Any idea what metal this is. Totally non magnetic, hard, heavy, tests negative for si

[Sandancer]

 

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[Sandancer]

Any idea what metal this is. Totally non magnetic, hard, heavy, tests negativ...

Sorry further description didn't print. Tests negative for silver, gold or platinum, way too heavy for aluminum, way too hard for lead,polishes nicely, non magnetic, Found in a open field with no other hits, reads 86 on an AT Pro. Any thoughts would be appreciated. I made it into a pendant.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Maybe nickel I don't know how to test for nickel.

 

[cudamark]

Brass, Bronze, Copper?

 

[just.neil]

I found something similar to that execept mine is silver color and a small square hole at the top. I'll have to post some pictures on here when I get home from work. It also looks melted..I have no way of testing it for silver, non magnetic. I hope someone can help you

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Might be stainless steel.
jim

 

[Sandancer]

Thanks for the ideas. Don't think it has any copper in it. Just does not seem like brass or bronze and not quite as hard as stainless steel. Color true color is kind of a steely grey. It is a real mystery to me. Strange thing is that there were no other hits any where around it.

 

[Jim in Idaho]

No way to tell from a pic. Need to do a streak test, try to scratch a piece of quartz, maybe, and then do a specific gravity test, if you really want to know what it is.
Jim

 

[sawmill man]

Could it be melted zinc ?.

 

[Bruce R]

Judging by the looks of it, I’ll say a nickel meteorite.

 

[Sandancer]

A nickel meteorite. Is there such a thing? That would be fantastic.

 

[Bruce R]

Don’t know, I was born right here on this planet an never had the money to travel. LOL !

 

[Sandancer]

Any idea what metal this is. Totally non magnetic, hard, heavy, tests negativ...

Sounds good to me. When anyone asks what it is I'll say an earthling told me it was a nickel meteorite!