[meteorite-list] Don't use putty!

[Leigh Anne Delray]

Martin,
Does the mineral tack do this as well? I have never heard of this,  
good to know.
Leigh Anne

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On Feb 4, 2010, at 5:08 AM, "Martin Altmann" <altmann at meteorite-martin.de 
 > wrote:

> Erik,
>
> please never use putty for meteorites.
> Especially not with stone meteorites.
>
> The oils and softeners of these putties, even if recommended by  
> mineral
> people, are going with time deep into the stone, making huge blackish
> irreversible stains.
>
> I had some customers, who ruined half of their collections and  
> unfortunately
> many historic pieces among them, having them fixed with putty in their
> boxes.
>
> Best,
> Martin
>
>
>> Jason if you want to twist and distort things than buy silly putty.  
>> Works
>> great for holding meteorites for photographs or display.
>
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