[meteorite-list] OT: New meteorite find

[greg stanley]

Stefan:

That sure is a beauty; this is one of the reasons I collect meteorites; finding hidden treasures of rare beauty.

Could it be perhaps a CM chondrite? Or part CV and CM? Could account for the low SG.

In any case it's a prize.

Congrats and thanks for sharing.

Greg Stanley

Meteoriteshow wrote: 
> Really beautiful Stephan! We can even see through the fusion crust that there must be two different structures, which of course is clearly shown on the cut section. The darker side looks like a CV3, but the fair grey one ? I wonder... Anyway, a great find!
> Cheers
> Frederic Beroud
> http://www.meteoriteshow.com
> IMCA #2491
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stefan Ralew" <stefan at meteoriten.com>
> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 9:11 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] OT: New meteorite find
>> Dear List,
>> 
>> I`m sorry for posting something meteorite related here on the list.;-)
>> 
>> Please let me show you two pictures of a really amazing new find from the Sahara, a small single stone with a nice orientation and a fresh black crust (very light-weight stone). I had to think for a while whether I should cut this beautiful piece or not. But cutting was worthwhile because the result was much surprising. The cut surface shows two lithologies, which have a very sharp border. Its definitely a chondrite, and probably a carbonaceous chondrite. Enjoy:
>> 
>> The uncut main mass:
>> http://www.chladnis-heirs.com/carb-ungesch.jpg
>> 
>> The cut surface:
>> http://www.chladnis-heirs.com/carb.jpg
>> 
>> I really like this piece because I suppose that it could be something new.
>> 
>> Best wishes,
>> Stefan
>> 
>> Berlin / Germany
>> 
>> 
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