[meteorite-list] Got Pics?

[STARSANDSCOPES at aol.com]

Well put John,  I can't say I always know  the answer.

I would like to hear stories of list members who cut into one  of their 
favorite rocks and had it classified.  How did it turn out?   Any treasures found?

Tom

In a message dated 1/17/2008 11:06:42  A.M. Central Standard Time, 
mary.kashuba at verizon.net  writes:
Tom,

Interesting question - know v unknown.  Even more  interesting not knowing
your personal answer!

-  John

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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

In a message dated 1/17/2008 9:54:41 A.M.  Central  Standard Time, 
gary at webbers.com writes:
Fellow  Listoids,


My favorite meteorite in my 'never sell'  collection  is an unclassified NWA
I 
received in late 
2005 or early   2006.  It is half of an individual with exceptional primary 
crust  and  spectacular 
oriented flowlines.  It also features a gigantic  chondrule.  

The fractured face is lightly secondary melted and  shows a lot of  detail.  
The primary crust 
can be seen edge on  in the fractured  face.  It is quite thick.  I thought 
about  polishing the 
fractured  face, but have pretty much decided against it  as, to my eye, it
is 
spectacular  to 
behold without  polishing.  I may yet polish it but then again who  knows.   
Ahhhh...  the choices 
we have to make :)

The first  pic  [links below] is of the primary crusted half with the 
chondrule and  clearly  shows 
the oriented flowlines.  The second pic is of the  fractured  face.  Pic #1
is 
very large so the 
detail shows  up clearly.  Pic  #2 is of the fractured face and is a bit 
smaller  than pic   #1.

http://www.webbers.com/meteorites/images/halfloaf5.jpg
http://www.webbers.com/meteorites/images/halfloaf-lipping.jpg

I   look at this specimen closely almost every day and some new detail  always

pops  out to me.

What is your favorite meteorite in  your collection?  Got  Pics?

Gary   Foote
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