[meteorite-list] I have a problem with some rusting meteorites

[al mitt]

Hi Mike and all,

Don't know where you read to have bright lights but having those can cause 
specimens to bleach out over time. Especially if you use fluorescent 
lighting.

Part of collecting is keeping a watch over specimens and treating them 
before they become a big problem. Easier to deal with a little superficial 
oxidation. As one commenter said, keeping oxygen from specimens is important 
as well as keeping humidity from your specimens. Buying specimens that are 
not so rust prone if you live in a humid environment is also a good idea.

Admire has always been an extremely bad ruster as well as about half of the 
pallasites. Imilac, Esquel, Seymachan, and Albin have always been very 
stable.

--AL Mitterling
Mitterling Meteorites and Lab

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Hankey" <mike.hankey at gmail.com>
To: "Tim Heitz" <midwestmeteor at earthlink.net>
Cc: <Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] I have a problem with some rusting meteorites


Tim,
Funny I was going to ask the same exact question today.

One of the things I read online was having bright/warm lights in the case 
where you keep
your meteorites.

Any other ideas out there?

Thanks,

Mike