Rock on Mr Haag, awesome to see you post on the met-list again!
On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 7:49 PM, Adam Hupe via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: > It is interesting how quickly the price has dropped on this Pallasite, even > in Japan where it was being dumped over the weekend. Now that the show has > ended, it will be interesting what price it brings in Tucson. > > I wouldn't pay 20 cents a gram for this material after hearing collector > reports, even with a lifetime rust-free guarantee. > > Adam > > > > > On 12/4/2017 6:39 PM, Michael Farmer wrote: >> >> Adam. Give me a break. Sorry you are left behind on this one. But leaving >> your sofa is required. >> We are all having a great laugh at this post in Japan. I can’t recall you >> ever owning or selling a pallasite. Please enlighten us as to your >> experience. >> Michael Farmer >> >> >>> On Dec 5, 2017, at 11:31 AM, Rob Wesel via Meteorite-list >>> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: >>> >>> Oops, Chevy >>> >>> >>> https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=1955+ford&LH_PrefLoc=2&_sc=1&_sop=3&_sticky=1&_trkparms=65%253A16%257C66%253A4%257C39%253A1&_osacat=0&_ipg=200&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.X1955+chevy.TRS0&_nkw=1955+chevy&_sacat=0 >>> >>> Rob >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Adam Hupe via Meteorite-list" >>> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> >>> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2017 5:58 PM >>> To: "metlist" <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> >>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Stability of Sericho (Habaswein) >>> >>>> The fact that dealers are applying sealants and anti-rust coatings to >>>> this Pallasite, like an old 55 Chevy from the East Coast, indicates that >>>> Sericho (Habaswein) is indeed a ruster. I received several reports today >>>> of >>>> rusticles, green goo, chemical smells, dislodged crystals and popping >>>> noises >>>> coming from specimens. Maybe it should be upgraded from ruster to serious >>>> ruster. >>>> >>>> Stable Pallasites like Esquel do not require any special treatment other >>>> than avoiding chlorinated water during preparation, proper high-grade >>>> polishing and low humidity storage/display. >>>> >>>> I avoid rusters at all costs, >>>> >>>> Adam >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 12/4/2017 10:40 AM, Bigjohn Shea wrote: >>>>> I got my sealed full slice of Habaswein from Rob many months ago and >>>>> don't see a lick of rusting on it. Sealant appears to be working great. >>>>> :-D >>>>> >>>>> If I were in the market for a specimen, I'd listen to the guy who >>>>> actually has experience working with the meteorite in question. >>>>> >>>>> Additionally, >>>>> Large multi-kg specimens of Habaswein do sell in the 0.5$/g range. >>>>> Expertly prepared slices do not. They sell for 8-10 times that price. That >>>>> distinction needs to be made. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> John A. Shea, MD >>>>> IMCA 3295 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent using the mail.com mail app >>>>> >>>>>> On 12/4/17 at 11:14 AM, Adam Hupe via Meteorite-list wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> My advice is to stay away from any sliced pieces with a lacquer or >>>>>> clear-coat surface. It is sign that shortcuts were taken in its >>>>>> preparation. Proper polishing reduces the surface area on cut pieces >>>>>> of >>>>>> any meteorite aiding in the prevention of "lawrencite disease." Not >>>>>> only that, these coatings will accelerate the deterioration process by >>>>>> trapping moisture. It is important to store this material in low >>>>>> humidity environments with plenty of air circulation. Also, exposure >>>>>> to >>>>>> direct sunlight will cause the crystals to darken with time. >>>>>> >>>>>> A lot of collectors are in the wait and see mode since there are >>>>>> several >>>>>> metric tons of this material available. The lowest price I have seen >>>>>> was >>>>>> around 46 cents a gram for a recently sold piece on eBay. >>>>>> >>>>>> Happy Collecting, >>>>>> >>>>>> Adam >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 12/2/2017 5:14 AM, Andrey via Meteorite-list wrote: >>>>>>> Hello Dear List Members, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Just a small question to new Sericho (was Habaswein) Kenya pallasite >>>>>>> owners, dealers, cutters: how stable is it? >>>>>>> From my own experience I noticed its extreme degree of instability, >>>>>>> similar to Admire or even more... Is this unlucky piece, just >>>>>>> fortuity >>>>>>> or is it really so? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance for your answers, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Andrey, >>>>>>> IMCA#6240 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ______________________________________________ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and >>>>>>> the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>>>>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>>>>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>>>>>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>>>>>> >>>>>> ______________________________________________ >>>>>> >>>>>> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and >>>>>> the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>>>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>>>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>>>>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>>>> >>>>> >>>> ______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and >>>> the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________ >>> >>> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the >>> Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> >> >> > ______________________________________________ > > Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the > Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Rock On! 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