Droplet quasi-stable

Ablative deceleration leaves a smoothed dark brown to black fusion crust on most meteorites (Plate If) translucent, pale crusts may occur on Fe-poor stony meteorites which may be olive-green on Lunar ones. Very rarely, an appropriately-shaped meteoroid may assume a quasi-stable orientation during late atmospheric traversal. In such a case, material ablated from the front can redeposit as delicate droplets or streamlets on its sides and rear (Plate 2). The fusion crust is an unambiguous indicator that an object in question is a meteorite. Also, nearly all meteorites contain iron and will therefore attract a magnet however, some terrestrial materials will too. 

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