[meteorite-list] NWA 3151 Brachinite Greg's thin section

Tue Dec 2 13:20:41 EST 2008

Hi Dirk and List,  I am not up to speed on  the latest pairings or the going 
price for each.  I respect a quality thin  section and this NWA 3151 
Brachinite thin section just that.  

Even  if it is terrestrial basalt, a good thin section is a joy and believe 
me, even a  Lunar thin is a disappointment if prepared poorly. (I have a few).  
  Most people do not have the contacts to get a fine thin section prepared  
regardless of how much material they may have.

My passion is high  magnification meteorite micrographs.  I like to think it 
is more art than  science since I am working with magnification far greater 
than what would be  used in classification determinations.  Some times the 
structures I see are  breath taking and not at all visible in standard methods.  My 
high  magnifications require great thin sections.

My next Meteorite Times  article is on this slide so I don't want to get in 
the way of Meteorite Times  viewings by sharing all the shots.  MT will be 
posted in just a few days  but in the mean time, if any one wants one I will send 
one full size 8mp image  as an attachment,  The image is taken at a 
magnification of approximately  400X with a field of view of 0.25 mm.  Very cool 
structure in this  image.  Hopefully it will make you want to see the rest.  
(especially  the shots by Bernd  Pauli.

Tom Phillips

In a message dated  12/1/2008 5:38:20 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, 
drtanuki at yahoo.com  writes:
Hello Tom and List,
I would suggest that you check out the  fantastic NWA 5471 brachinite that 
Martin and Stefan are selling for a VERY  REASONABLE price; more than 2 grams of 
the material instead of a thin section  (you can make your own thin sections- 
several).

Thank you Martin  and Stefan for your very generous price for such a rare 
classification.   

Dirk  Ross...Tokyo
http://www.meteoritesjapan.com
http://www.insekijapan.com

--- On Tue, 12/2/08, STARSANDSCOPES at aol.com  <STARSANDSCOPES at aol.com> wrote:

> From: STARSANDSCOPES at aol.com  <STARSANDSCOPES at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NEW Olivine  Diogenite - NWA 4223 - AD
> To:  meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008,  9:23 AM
> Hi list members,  For those who are interested in  thin
> sections.   Greg has 
> been kind enough to  (previously) lend me the NWA 3151
> Brachinite  that he has 
>  for sale.  My micrograph article in Meteorite Times 
> December is on  this thin 
> section.
> 
> I felt obliged to say it is a  wonderful  sample prepared
> splendidly!  I 
> worked with  it up to a magnification of 760X  with great
> results.  If you  are 
> thinking of adding a thin to your  collection, I would
>  recommend this one and check 
> out the article.  Bernd  Pauli  has provided me with three
> excellent wide 
> field cross polarized  light  micrographs that are also
> included.
> 
> Tom  Phillips
> 
> In a message dated 12/1/2008 4:36:02 P.M. Mountain  
> Standard Time, 
> gmhupe at htn.net writes:
> Dear List  Members,
> 
> It is my  pleasure to announce a NEW Olivine  Diogenite, NWA
> 4223, the third 
> member of  this exclusive  group. It took me three years to
> get to this point 
> of  first  public offering so you know the science has been
> done! It  has a TKW 
> of just  329 grams and is very course-grained. I  managed
> through eBay's site, 
> so you  can find all of the  available material and
> "Official" classification 
> of NWA   4223 with the "Buy it Now" feature here: 
> 
>  http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault
> 
> In addition to  these  rare specimens, I have also listed
> these, most at 
>  reduced prices for the  holidays:
> NWA 1878 Mesosiderite (Fantastic  etch!)
> NWA 1879  Mesosiderite
> NWA 2932 Mesosiderite
>  NWA 869 L4-6 1kg Lot
> NWA 3118 CV3  100g Lot
> NWA 3151  Brachinite Thin Section
> NWA 4528 H5 500g  Lot
> Unclassified  2kg Lot
> Chergach Individual 92.1g (99%  crusted)
> Chergach  Individual 64.1g (100% crusted)
> Gao Individual 154g  (from Haag  Collection)
> Glorieta Pallasite Individual 13.7g
>  Muonionalusta  End Cut 76.9g (starts at just 99 cents)
> 
>  Thank you for checking out what I  have to offer, I
> appreciate  it!
> 
> Best  regards,
> Greg
> 
>  ====================
> Greg Hupe
> The Hupe  Collection
>  NaturesVault (eBay)
> gmhupe at htn.net
> www.LunarRock.com
>  IMCA  3163
> ====================
> Click here for my current  eBay auctions:  
>  http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault
> 
> 
> 
>  
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