Bernhard, Tett, List, If it is carbon, we most probably deal with graphite (as often seen into e.g. Canon Diablo). Graphite can be tested by various physico-chemical methods but the simplest tests can be the following:
1) If the surface is large enough, it should prove "greasy" through passing your finger on it. This may however be not so conclusive and a side test on a genuine graphite helps. 2) If possible, try to rub the inclusion on a white sheet of paper (or reverse). Graphite, like a pancil, would leave a gray streak. Hope this helps. Cheers, Zelimir > >This looks more like a carbon. If I were a betting man I would bet on a >carbon xenolith and not some impact melt . > >It may be large enough to test. Someone else on the list may know of an >easy way to determine if this is carbon. > >Cheers, > >tett >Owen Sound, Ontario (1/2 a meter of snow today!! Skiing here we go ;>)) > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Bernhard "Rendelius" Rems" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 3:25 AM >Subject: [meteorite-list] Inclusion > > >> Hi, >> >> I bought a NWA today, mainly because it has a rather strange inclusion. >> Here's a pic: >> >> http://metcollector.rendelius.com/inclusion.jpg >> >> Any idea what this could be? >> >> >> Best regards, >> Bernhard "Rendelius" Rems >> ****************************************************** Prof. Zelimir Gabelica Groupe Sécurité et Ecologie Chimiques (GSEC) - ENSCMu 3, rue A. Werner F-68093 MULHOUSE Cedex, FRANCE Tel: +33 (0)3 89 33 68 94 FAX: +33 (0)3 89 33 68 15 e-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ****************************************************** ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
