Hi Rafael and list, What I have used and use regarding a magnet, is a "rare earth" magnet shaped like a small doughnut, (thanks Rob!) simply tied to a string. Rare earth magnets have a very strong pull, and can be found for a fairly reasonable price either on EBAY, or science supply houses such as Edmunds Scientific Co. On the other end is a simple fastener also tied to the string, which is then attached to a belt loop on your pants. This method keeps your hands free.
If your magnet does not have a hole, you could use a hot glue gun to fasten a string to the magnet. The string then could be attached to a wood dowel, or part of a cane fishing pole. If you stick the magnet directly to the stick itself, it will harder to determine if a particular sample is magnetic or not as the stick almost acts as a lever. A string allows for more sensitivity (the magnet swinging freely) to objects that are less magnetic. Hope this helps, Best, Steven L. Sachs IMCA #9210 ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
