After you've been doing this for awhile, you can tell the difference between hot rocks and something like this. |
Most meteorites have a lot more value than gold. The first moon rocks were selling for $25,000 a gram, but many have been found and the price has fallen. |
The best way to get started is to get a field guide. If you don't have an idea of where to go, you'll have a hard time finding something you would be interested in. |
To me it's great getting outdoors and going wherever you want to go, getting away from the hustle and bustle of city life. I do in part just for the exercise you get being out walking around and looking for things. Plus it's great to find something, even if it's not what you were looking for. |