Man sells meteorite that crashed through his roof for over $1 million
UPI | Nov. 18, 2020 | Ben Hooper

Nov. 18 (UPI) — An Indonesian man turned an unusual bit of property damage into a fortune when he sold the meteorite that crashed through his roof for over $1 million.

Josua Hutagalung, 33, said he was working outside his home in Sumatra when the meteorite crashed through the roof of the house and landed outside.

“When I lifted it, the stone was still warm, and I brought it into the house,” Hutagalung told news outlet Kompas.

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The 4.5-pound chunk of CM1/2 carbonaceous chondrite, a rare variety of meteorite, was valued at $1,858,556 by experts and attracted the attention of U.S. expert Jared Collins, who purchased the meteorite and resold it to fellow U.S. collector Jay Piatek.