Question 1

I just wanted to know if its real shouldn't the seller know for sure without a doubt

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The original Campo del Cielo meteor exploded in the atmosphere, much like the Chelyabinsk meteor over Russia in 2013, but on a much grander scale. The Chelyabinsk meteor is estimated to have been 20m in diameter, and it produced an airburst of approximately 500 kilotons. The Campo del Cielo meteor was probably more like 50m in diameter, so it would have been a multi-megaton explosion in the upper atmosphere. The resulting strewn field is 2 miles wide, more than 11 miles long, and includes at least 26 craters with diameters of up to 100 meters; the impact of the fragment that produced the 100-meter crater would itself have been multi-kiloton event.

Five minutes of image searching for Campo del Cielo pieces will turn up many authenticated examples with the same general appearance, like angular chewed gum with fracture lines and surface pitting. Campo del Cielo is one of the least expensive meteorites to obtain, with prices around $1/gram still being pretty common. With such distinctive morphology and such low prices, it’s probably much less expensive to simply buy a real piece of Campo than to fake one, especially at small sizes.

If you’re interested in obtaining a meteorite or starting a collection, I have two pieces of advice. The first is, buy from reputable dealers. Many honest dealers are members of the International Meteorite Collections Association and will list their IMCA member number wherever they do business. There are good dealers who are not IMCA members for various reasons – some just don’t like clubs and the politics that sometimes comes along with membership – but it’s a start. Also check seller feedback if you buy from online markets like Amazon and eBay. And use search tools to do quick checks on individual dealers; the meteorite collecting community is pretty vigilant about detecting and outing bad actors.

The second and probably more important guideline is to educate yourself. Spend a week of evenings looking through websites and online ads and learning to know what to look for in genuine meteors. It’s not completely foolproof – a few unscrupulous people will pick up bits of inexpensive recent falls and try to pass them off as examples of rare and valuable historical meteorites, for example – but at least you’ll develop the knowledge to tell genuine meteorites from “meteorwrongs”. Good hunting!

Question 2

How many would i need to purchase to forge mjolnir? my buddy thor keeps "misplacing" his and the frost giants are getting bold...

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You wouldn't need any, Mjolnir is made of Uru metal not Iron nickel meteorite. you would also need a forge powered by a Neutron Star.

Question 3

What is the best way to clean a mereorite when it has rusting? Or else how should I prevent it from atmospheric oxidation?

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CAUTION !
You're getting some bad advice here, do none of the things advised here. The best and simplest way to remove rust without damaging your iron-nickel meteorite and getting perfect rust removal might be right under your sink, "CLR" you can get it at Walmart for a few bucks. CLR, (calcium-lime-rust) remover is safe, cheap come and 100% effective. Simply drop your meteorite into an undiluted amount of CLR sufficient enough to completely cover the meteorite, it will come out rust free in about 4 to 5 hours, after which simply rinse off with water. It will not discolor, stain, or alter your meteorite in any way, I've used this technique for decades. If you have difficulty believing this, purchase some CLR, find the rustiest object you can and test it on that, you'll be amazed.

Question 4

What are these small wood chips embeded in the meteorite?

Accepted Answer

3,000 degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature that meteorites  reach when hitting the earth surface.  Most types of wood will start combusting at about 300 degrees. Therefore THERE IS NO WOOD LEFT TO FUSE WITH! 
IF you have wood in your "meteorite"....then it's NOT a meteorite!

ASIN	B08PW42LXV
Age Range Description	Adult
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Brand Name	DANCING BEAR
Color	Silver
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,618)
Educational Objective	Geology, Astronomy, Earth Science
Global Trade Identification Number	00850011509197
Included Components	meteorite, velvet bag, ID card
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Item Dimensions	5.25 x 3.87 x 1.75 inches
Item Type Name	meteorite
Manufacturer	Dancing Bear
Manufacturer Part Number	Meteorite20-70
Manufacturer recommended age	4 - 10 years
Material Type	Steel
Model Number	Meteorite20-70
Number of Players	1
Operation Mode	Manual
Size	20-32g
Supported Battery Types	No batteries required
Theme	Meteorite
Unit Count	1 Count

DANCING BEAR Real Meteorite Extra Large (20-32g) Genuine from Campo Del Cielo Argentina, Certificate of Authenticity, Display Case, ID Card, Space Rock, Assembled in the USA

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