[meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 51, Issue 34

[Gary K. Foote]

Hi Tom,

I dig it for it's unusual characteristics.  Unclassified or not it is a thing of beauty and having a 
name wouldn't enhance that for me.  It's unknown nature and subsequent mystery is a great 
part of its charm.  Would I cut it for classification?  Never.  Would I polish the back face?  Not 
likely as that would destroy the rollover crust.  I think it will remain as it is - under glass on my 
display shelf - for as long as I live.

I neglected to place a scale cube with the pics, but to give a rough idea, the 'giant chondrule' 
is a bit over 1/2cm across.  The specimen weighs 64.6g.

Gary

> Gary,  Love that chondrule!!!  And  roll over crust on the back! 
> That is
> a fine example of why even an  unclassified can be a treasure.
> 
> Do you find it of greater interest  because it is still an unknown
> or
> would you value it more if it was part of a  named find?
> 
> Tom