Hello Guenther! While the intrigue is like seeing the ultimate present
under the tree....I'm suggesting you re-consider cutting it (perhaps filing
a small window instead, a few cmsxcms) since it is such a great find and
stands on it's own.
We all have different thoughts about this, if I may be so bold to speak for
others....(now my own aesthetic is showing up, as I love the original
conditions of everything as found)....although once a window is seen and if
it turns out to be something other than an OC....
If it were my find, I'd always look back and remember it the way is arrived.
Finding something so spectacular is stellar and pretty durn rare!!!!
With respect,
Richard M
----- Original Message -----
From: "Guenther" <abe.guent...@mnsi.net>
To: "'Ruben Garcia'" <mrmeteor...@gmail.com>
Cc: <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning a heavy iron meteorite
Thanks very much to the comments and replies. I am new to meteorite
collecting and therefore have minimal knowledge about classifying them.
Given the heavy weight for its size I thought it was a heavy iron.
To clarify, I made absolutely sure to use the softest wire brush from my
dremel tool set to remove the built up dirt and rust. It's very close to
the
color I found it except a little more gold in color, cleaner and more
shiny.
I have finally purchased a lapidary saw with a .032 diamond blade and I
have
been practicing cutting various other rocks before making the commitment
to
cut it. Once I have it sliced, I will post new pictures. I have been
extremely anxious to see inside.
Abe Guenther
-----Original Message-----
From: Ruben Garcia [mailto:mrmeteor...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 11:54 AM
To: Guenther
Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning a heavy iron meteorite
First problem is: That's NOT an iron meteorite.
Second problem is: It's a highly weathered Chondrite and that isn't
gonna get much better.
Sorry....
On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 9:11 AM, Guenther <abe.guent...@mnsi.net> wrote:
Hi all,
A year ago I found a large heavy iron meteorite. When I found it the
color
was a dark brown. In my attempt to bring out the true color, I decided to
use a dremel tool with a fine wire brush bit to clean it. The dremel
brush
I
used was extremely soft and gold in color and it turned slightly gold in
color. So, I bought a soft stainless steel wire brush and now it turns
grey
when I brush it. What is the best way for me to clean it to get the true
color?
Here are the original images after I used the gold color brush:
http://aguenthe.mnsi.net/NM1.jpg http://aguenthe.mnsi.net/NM2.jpg
http://aguenthe.mnsi.net/NM3.jpg http://aguenthe.mnsi.net/NM4.jpg
Thanks,
Abe Guenther
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