There are meteorites -- and then there are meteorWRONGS; deceptive terrestrial and human-made rocks and minerals that can be easily confused with special space rocks. Test your knowledge with the quiz at the end!

Super shout-out to Jim Holstein for his willingness to rock with us. get it. rock, 'cuz he's a geologi--- okay I'm done.

More rock videos with Jim:
Glow Rocks:    • GLOW ROCKS  
Death Rocks:    • Death Rocks  

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