Re: [meteorite-list] Another Odd Item on Ebay
These may be steel balls from a ore processing ball mill. Jim K In a message dated 3/9/2011 11:09:47 P.M. Central Standard Time, mstrema...@yahoo.com writes: My first impression was marcasite which tends to form spheres such as this but, it isn't known for iridescence . It can't be hematite nor magnetite. Elton - Original Message > From: Ed Deckert > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Sent: Wed, March 9, 2011 6:47:39 PM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Another Odd Item on Ebay > > The photos are out of focus or too dark, so it could be anything. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Another Odd Item on Ebay
My first impression was marcasite which tends to form spheres such as this but, it isn't known for iridescence . It can't be hematite nor magnetite. Elton - Original Message > From: Ed Deckert > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Sent: Wed, March 9, 2011 6:47:39 PM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Another Odd Item on Ebay > > The photos are out of focus or too dark, so it could be anything. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Another Odd Item on Ebay
Hematite or magnetite?? Stuart McDaniel Lawndale, NC Secr., Cleve. Co. Astronomical Society -Original Message- From: Thunder Stone Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 6:10 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Another Odd Item on Ebay List: Found this on Ebay - quite odd I must say. I love the first sentance in the description, "This Specimen is very similar to a golf ball" I think that's a red flag. The question is: What is it? http://cgi.ebay.com/Iron-Ball-Meteorite-Five-Colors-Surface-Mexico-/180635286607?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0eb3bc4f Greg S. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Another Odd Item on Ebay
If it relates to all the others he is selling at the moment as meteorites they are definitely not meteorites...most look like hematite. Graham On 9 March 2011 23:47, Ed Deckert wrote: > The photos are out of focus or too dark, so it could be anything. > > - Original Message - From: "Thunder Stone" > > To: > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 6:10 PM > Subject: [meteorite-list] Another Odd Item on Ebay > > >> >> >> List: >> >> Found this on Ebay - quite odd I must say. I love the first sentance in >> the description, "This Specimen is very similar to a golf ball" >> >> I think that's a red flag. >> >> The question is: What is it? >> >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/Iron-Ball-Meteorite-Five-Colors-Surface-Mexico-/180635286607?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0eb3bc4f >> >> Greg S. >> __ >> Visit the Archives at >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> > > __ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Another Odd Item on Ebay
I'm guessing a slightly used meatball. Since it's over $200, maybe it was taken from Lady Gaga's plate. Bob On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 5:47 PM, Ed Deckert wrote: > The photos are out of focus or too dark, so it could be anything. > > - Original Message - From: "Thunder Stone" > > To: > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 6:10 PM > Subject: [meteorite-list] Another Odd Item on Ebay > > >> >> >> List: >> >> Found this on Ebay - quite odd I must say. I love the first sentance in >> the description, "This Specimen is very similar to a golf ball" >> >> I think that's a red flag. >> >> The question is: What is it? >> >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/Iron-Ball-Meteorite-Five-Colors-Surface-Mexico-/180635286607?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0eb3bc4f >> >> Greg S. >> __ >> Visit the Archives at >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> > > __ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Another Odd Item on Ebay
The photos are out of focus or too dark, so it could be anything. - Original Message - From: "Thunder Stone" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 6:10 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Another Odd Item on Ebay List: Found this on Ebay - quite odd I must say. I love the first sentance in the description, "This Specimen is very similar to a golf ball" I think that's a red flag. The question is: What is it? http://cgi.ebay.com/Iron-Ball-Meteorite-Five-Colors-Surface-Mexico-/180635286607?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0eb3bc4f Greg S. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Another Odd Item on Ebay
List: Found this on Ebay - quite odd I must say. I love the first sentance in the description, "This Specimen is very similar to a golf ball" I think that's a red flag. The question is: What is it? http://cgi.ebay.com/Iron-Ball-Meteorite-Five-Colors-Surface-Mexico-/180635286607?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0eb3bc4f Greg S. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
