[meteorite-list] Don't use putty! #2

[Frank Cressy]

Hello all,

On a more serious note, you can put your specimen in a membrane box and the use an adhesive or putty under the box and have no problems at all.

Cheers,

Frank



----- Original Message ----
From: Erik Fisler <erikfwebb at msn.com>
To: meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thu, February 4, 2010 5:56:53 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Don't use putty!


What should I use to prop up stones?

[Erik]

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> From: altmann at meteorite-martin.de
> To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 13:08:00 +0100
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Don't use putty!
>
> 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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