It depends what the aesthetics of the piece are. If it's something like a pallasite or mesosiderite, or a heavily weathered LL3 chondrite, the main attraction is on the inside and crust, while a bonus, is not the main attraction. If it's something like Zaklodzie (from a previous discussion) where there is distinct zoning as you move in from the crust, or a 'common' type with notable crust features, preparation of the inside is less an issue and crust becomes more important. Finally, if it's oriented, has good flow lines, lipping or other special and desirable crust features, unless it's scientifically necessary, why cut at all?
Just my CM2, Tracy Latimer ---------------------------------------- > From: dmerc...@rochester.rr.com > To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 11:34:25 -0500 > CC: dmerc...@rochester.rr.com > Subject: [meteorite-list] FUN QUESTION for ALL to Participate > > Hi List. Ok you collectors out there.....you can only choose 1 of these > choices and lets assume you have no cutting equipment since I know how SLICK > some of you are out there!! lol .. Would you rather have a slice meteorite > with NO CRUST, or would you rather have a fragment meteorite with a fair > amount OF CRUST? > Curious minds want to know! > Sincerely > Don Merchant > IMCA #0960 > > ______________________________________________ > http://www.meteoritecentral.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Faster_022009 ______________________________________________ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
