[meteorite-list] Magnetite/Glass Meteorite Balls

[Ken Newton]

http://home.earthlink.net/~mwnews/01012003.html
Best,
Ken


Mike Groetz wrote:
>    Anybody know or want to guess what the "meteoritic
> jurassic balls" (as the lister call them) are in this
> auction?
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/Meteorite-balls-sand-concentrate-microscope-rare-sample_W0QQitemZ200126606038QQihZ010QQcategoryZ3239QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
>    I'm not trying to be funny or sarcastic; the photo
> with the auction is pretty interesting. Would sand
> actually round and polish itself this well in a stream
> bed?
>    I believe this is not meteorite related- but what
> really is this material?
>
> Thank You
> Mike
>
>
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