Meteorites or Meteorwrongs?

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07.24.2021 10:30 am - 07.24.2021 11:30 am
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Phone:630-833-1616
Address: 1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Meteorites are among the rarest minerals on earth – some are rarer than diamonds! There are many terrestrial, or earth rocks, that look similar to meteorites.  Join our Geologist, Sara Kurth, as she goes through the steps to discern meteorites from meteowrongs! Hand-samples will be available for participants to observe and test.

In-person Lecture 10:30 a.m. – 60 minutes – Ages 8 yrs. & up Regular Museum Admission – Museum Members Free Register online here

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