[meteorite-list] Collectible wrongs

[Matt Morgan]

Have a small piece tested first before wasting time, money and effort. There are a few good labs around that will positively identify a rock for $100 or less.
Matt

William Bagwell <rb211 at tds.net> wrote:

>Is there a discusion forum devoted to collectible meteorwrongs and 
>ethical marketing of same? The only active meteorite web forums 
>I have found so far, seldom if ever discuss this subject. Lurking here
>a 
>bit (and extensively searching the archives) it looks like many on this
>
>mailing list would prefer that this topic never be discussed here 
>either:-O
>
>Was recently disappointed to learn that a big old rusty 'rock' I have
>had 
>for years is "entirely terrestrial in formation". Never held much hope
>it 
>was real until I finally cut a window - after 38 years... Then wow!
>Dark 
>basalt-ish looking breccia homogeneously distributed in shiny metal
>with 
>no holes or vugs. Text book mesosiderite in appearance and every home 
>test I tried only added to my brief excitement. 
>
>Still do not know if it is natural or man made, but should have a much 
>better idea once I receive the full lab report. Obviously I'm hoping
>for 
>the consolation prize of natural. Even if this was an industrial
>accident 
>it still looks as good as a Plateau Putorano and better than a Mendota.
>
>To my untrained eye it closely resembles a 1755 gr slice of Estherville
>
>that I found on the web. 
>
>Since cutting costs are more of a concern than kerf losses I'm
>researching 
>band saw blades. Brand or type suggestions would be appreciated. Have a
>
>small machine shop nearby owned by a semi-retired friend. Hoping his 
>horizontal saw is big enough I can avoid large industrial shops. Oh
>BTW, 
>this thing weighs around 400 pounds so is way beyond the capacity of
>most 
>hobbyist grade equipment.
>
>Any comments, ideas or suggestions are welcome. To the list or in
>private 
>as you see fit. Thank you for your time.
>
>William
>
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