[meteorite-list] Re broken pallasite

[Michael Fowler]

Hi Al,

Steve told me by phone that the smaller springwater pallasite was 
damaged in the mail because it was packaged in the same box as a 15 
pound Campo!!!

I find that a believable explanation.

Mike Fowler

PS before anyone jumps on Steve for being so dumb as to package two 
meteorites together like that, remember, it was the sender who did it, 
not Steve.


Hi Steve and all,

Very unfortunate. Did the seller of the 70 gram slice refund your
money?? I've sent out thousands of packages (US Postal System) and
only had two items with minor damage.

--AL Mitterling

steve_arnol60120 at yahoo.com wrote:

I traded away the 122 gram piece to bob c.As far as the crystals go,they
were part of a 70 gram slice that had gotten broken into a thousand
pieces by the us mail service.So there mr.know-it-all.Quit judging
before you know the facts.

            all my best,steve!!NOT!


--- AL Mitterling <almitt at kconline.com> wrote:


  >> steve_arnol60120 at yahoo.com wrote:
  >>
  >> I have NEVER,NEVER cut or broken any of my meteorites, to givaway as
  >> freebies.These pieces were either broken,or I just gave away the 
whole
  >> piece.NO CUT OR BROKEN PIECES.I treasure these other worldly pieces 
from
  >>
  >> space just as much as the next collecter.I have nothing to 
apoligize for
  >>
  >> to anyone.
  >>
  >> Steve, you have about 10 auctions that are or were running offering
  >> Springwater pallasite crystals and part slice (28 gm). I picked up 
on
  >> the fact you had traded for a 122 gram slice of Springwater. A few 
days
  >> later you then have the crystals. Seem odd to me you would have 
both at
  >> the same time but of course possible.
  >>
  >> Answer me where the 122 gram slice went to???? The reason I ask is I
  >> firmly believe you broke up the larger slice to produce the smaller
  >> specimens. Sorry but I don't buy what you are saying.
  >>
  >> --AL
  >>