[meteorite-list] Magnetic meteorites

[Tom AKA James Knudson]

Thanks John, I like to use the word magnetic for describing a meteorite only
because I type about one word a minute and I don't think someone should have
to say "it is attracted to a magnet" it just takes to long. We all know what
is meant when a list member says magnetic. Magnetic, magnetic magnetic, see
no one died from reading the word so we should let this topic rest forever!

Thanks, Tom
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----- Original Message -----
From: "JKGwilliam" <h3chondrite at cox.net>
To: "Bob Evans" <bobe5531 at comcast.net>; <MexicoDoug at aol.com>
Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Magnetic meteorites


> Steve, Bob, Doug et al,
> Webster's College Dictionary says:
> magnetic
> 1. of or pertaining to a magnet or magnetism.
> 2. having the properties of a magnet.
> 3. capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet.
> The list of definitions go on even further but I think #3 answers the
question.
>
> Best,
> JKG
>
> At 05:49 PM 1/19/2005, Bob Evans wrote:
> >Sorry Little Dougie,
> >
> >But here in the states Magnetic means " having magnetic properties ".
> >I think they're implying that the material attracts iron.
> >Have you seen a meteorite that attracts some other form of metal? Please
> >enlighten me, my friend south of the border
> >
> >BE
> >----- Original Message ----- From: <MexicoDoug at aol.com>
> >To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> >Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 6:15 PM
> >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Magnetic meteorites
> >
> >
> >>Steve, you're fine.  Generally with meteorites the more strongly
magnetic
> >>the specimen the more iron metal.  There are some many uses of the  word
> >>magnetic in exactly the way you use it, in the Cambridge Encyclopedia of
> >>Meteorites
> >>that it sounds like you might be able to give Bob Evans some help on
the
> >>concept.  Saludos, Doug
> >>PS  I have a meteorite that is a magnet.  It's easy to make them  from
most
> >>magnetic metals like your new meteorite.  Just store it with a  strong
magnet
> >>attached for a while and even just "filing" it can make a magnetic  iron
a
> >>permanent magnet right away.  It'll be weaker thanthe original  magnet,
> >>though.
> >>Mu Toluca got so magnetic it sticks to the  refrigerator door.  I was
> >>thinking
> >>sending a certain person one of these as  a peace offering:)  Other
magnetic
> >>metals in the same sense as iron, are,  nickel, cobalt and
gadolinium...the
> >>actual term is ferromagnetic.  Chromium  and Maganese are actually
> >>antiferromagnetic.
> >>
> >>When someone says "magnetic" they are referring to any kind of magnetic
> >>property at all, not just the ability to sustain magnetic poles like a
> >>permanent
> >>magnet.  The correct word to describe that is that the material is
> >>magnetized.  Magnetized means it has the properties of a permanent
> >>magnet/  Magnetic
> >>means whatever the users wants remotely related to  magnets, the metals
they
> >>attract, of the fields they produce, etc. etc.   Hope this clears it up
> >>until the
> >>next round...
> >>Congrats on the new acquisition!
> >>Saludos, Doug
> >>
> >>En un mensaje con fecha 01/19/2005 5:49:27 PM Mexico Standard Time,
> >>bobe5531 at comcast.net escribe:
> >>With all due respect  Steve................
> >>
> >>You claimed that your new meteorite is very  magnetic.
> >>That's about as annoying as the oriented - orientated  debate.
> >> From what I understand " Magnetic " means having the properties  of a
> >>>magnet.
> >>Does your new meteorite attract Iron like a magnet?
> >>Probably  not !!
> >>I see this used all of the time, so, am I missing something ?
> >>Is  there some meteorite out there that I've never heard of that can
attract
> >>Iron magnetically?
> >>
> >>Thanks
> >>Bob Evans
> >>
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