[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - April 8, 2011

[Mark Grossman]

Actually if the adhesive is really old, I think it may be starch-based. 
Comes off real easy with water, but not so good for the meteorite.

Later adhesives will not come off with water, and trying to remove them this 
way can destroy them.

Reason I comment on this - same issue with trying to remove old manuscript 
letters that were pasted into autograph albums to "preserve" them.  As with 
the letters, it is probably best to leave the labels and meteorite as is. 
At least to me, those labels add quite a bit to the specimen.

Great photo!

Mark

Mark Grossman
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Spratt" <cspratt at islandnet.com>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - April 8, 
2011


> I'm surprised the labels are still "sticking" after all these years. 
> Better gum in those days. Most modern day
> labels would have dropped off in a short time (months not years).
>
> Chris. Spratt
> Victoria. BC
>
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