[meteorite-list] Ensisheim Morocan chondrites

[Moser Francesco]

In the Verona Mineral Show (Italy) I saw a lot of moroccan meteorite with a 
very very shiny but not polished surface.
I think some moroccan dealers put oil or wax on the meteorite!!!!

Just my 2cent!

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Francesco Moser



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "PolandMET" <marcin at polandmet.com>
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Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 9:49 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Ensisheim Morocan chondrites


> Hi
> I have one reflection after Ensisheim.
> I have seen alot of pretty complete chondrites on Maroccan tables. Most of 
> this specimens have shiny surface, but this was not crust. I think that 
> they put this stones to the tumbler together with polishing powder to make 
> them more smooth and look nicer. Maybe Im wrong, but this surface look to 
> me not natural. I can accept that some stones bome polished by sand and 
> wind from one side and from another they are matt, becouse they sit under 
> the sand, but this stones at the show was like painted with transparent 
> varnish :)
> Maybe someone have the same feeling like me.
>
> and congrats to the USA guyz for a large Muoniona's
>
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