[meteorite-list] Hammer Talk

[JoshuaTreeMuseum]

If there's one thing I never tire of on the Meteorite List, it's the 
fascinating, seemingly never-ending discussion of what does and does not 
constitute a hammer stone. It never gets old. You have semantics, 
definitions, degrees of hammerness, lively arguments over what is or is not 
a man-made object. Passionate manifestos are issued. The meteorite world 
splits into factions and alliances are formed. Tempers flare, innuendos are 
hurled, dramatic outbursts and character assassinations are the order of the 
day. Finally a truce and working definition are hammered out, allowing more 
time for everyone to discuss the latest antics of their favorite dealers.

Phil Whitmer
Joshua Tree Earth & Space Museum