Re: [meteorite-list] First attempt at photographing thin sections

Absolutely wonderful! Every one should take a look. Very well done! Now that you have jumped on this train you are in for quite a ride. Given your photography skills, you will soon be amazing us all. My tip. Now that you have seen what can be done, loose the plastic polarizing film.

Re: [meteorite-list] First attempt at photographing thin sections

Hi Dave and list. I often work with circular polarizers as well as linier polarizers. Not to mention full and 1/4 wave retardation filters. Don't avoid the circular polarizers. When you invert them they function as a linier polarizer. My main Xpol scope (An aus Jena Fluoval) has SunPack

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 (BRA) IS paired to NWA 5400 !

Just for the record, I own no 5363, 5400 or 6292. I have no dog in this fight. I do however, hate to see value by exclusion being called Science If the testing by Dr. Jambon is inadequate, then that is worth discussion, but this close the door quick so my piece of the pie retains

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 (BRA) IS paired to NWA 5400 !

Hi list, I am working on a batch of NWA 5363 (provisional) transmitted light Xpol images and the results are turning out very good. I was wondering what the current scoop on 5363 is. Any news of any other pairings than 6292? Does some one have the whole story on this? Thanks, Tom In

[meteorite-list] MT Meteorite of the Month Martin's Ensisheim Now I'm happy!

Hi List, Martin Horejsi made my day when I saw a Martin Cube sitting next to his Ensisheim slice. There have been some great scale cubes offered to us meteorite collectors recently and I have bought several. My old wood cubes are not intended as competition! When I made the first

Re: [meteorite-list] Rust Question about my stone meteorite. BKF is the best :)

Hi List, I must agree with Shawn on this one. Does any one know of a case where a meteorite came out of an end collectors collection to be used in any way in research? I am not talking about Bob's 1st Lunar or Adams giant Lunar (These guys are not the end collectors). Any thing that

Re: [meteorite-list] Rust Question about my stone meteorite. BKF is the best :)

Well, I stand corrected. I guess my statement was much to sweeping a generalization. There are many samples in peoples collections that would be valuable to science and I did not mean to dismiss them so lightly. Mike and Dirk were the first to give me examples of my error and there were

[meteorite-list] Help with a Gebel Kamil meteorite for sale on eBay

Hi list, I am looking at a nice Gebel Kamil meteorite listed on eBay but the seller has 0 feedback and absolutely no history of happy buyers. I have attached the link to the auction. I was wondering if any of you know this seller and can say anything positive or negative. I would gladly

Re: [meteorite-list] Help with a Gebel Kamil meteorite for sale on eBay

Thanks Mike, I'll check them out! Tom In a message dated 8/30/2010 1:02:50 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, voyagebotan...@hotmail.com writes: Hello, That is about $1.13 per gram with shipping factored in and you are taking a risk? Check mine out... no risk and right now only a little more

Re: [meteorite-list] Help with a Gebel Kamil meteorite for sale on eBay

Hi Count, Great to hear from you. This is getting off topic for meteorites but I thought I would share that, as of yet, no one has said they have had any dealings with this seller. I lost out on a $360 microscope part that was not sent. It was a total loss for me. Paypal only helps if

Re: [meteorite-list] Holbrook Tektites ( HEAT TESTING of TEKTITES)

Very well done Brian! Thanks for sharing your results. Your experience with the LDG, Libyan Desert Glass - we took it up to 1,815 Centigrade / 3,300 Degrees Fahrenheit and it was tacky on the surface , BUT did not Melt This made me wonder again what others think of the idea that LDG

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 5363 UNGROUPED OR BRACHNITE

Hi Kai, I was VERY careful to not say I had any opinion on pairing. How could you read into what I said and say that I said they were paired? Carl's recent post (same thread) includes a letter from Dr. Jambon where he (Dr. Jambon) said they are paired. This is not the first email I have

[meteorite-list] Micrographs of NWA 5363 Brachinite

Hi List, I recently added some high magnification incident light micrographs of NWA 5363 to my micrograph gallery hosted by Meteorite Times/Meteorite Exchange. The sample was supplied to me by Carl Esparza. We are having some thin sections made but for now I polished a couple thick

Re: [meteorite-list] Its official! NWA 6291 The King ofAngrites for sale -...

Faith is the action of making your self accept some thing you know not to be true. Other wise it is just learning. How did we get on this nonsense again? Tom In a message dated 7/23/2010 8:22:53 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, gee...@msn.com writes: Hi Eric, I don't want to get drawn

Re: [meteorite-list] Its official! NWA 6291 The King ofAngritesfor sale -...

Why are we walking all over the angrite thread? I want to hear more about NWA 6291 It is a stunning meteorite! Did you read Shawn's very interesting post proceeded by Sterling's? As to you two who can not let this other issue rest. Don't do your victory dance. I think Kirk made my

Re: [meteorite-list] [Fwd: Re: USB 2.0 mp Digital Camera]

Hi Mike and List, Thanks for the generous compliment Mike! I am often asked about the best microscope to buy. I wrote a MT article called The Right Microscope For You http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2008/may/Micro_Visions.htm The key is to decide what you want to accomplish

Re: [meteorite-list] USB 2.0 mp Digital Camera

Hi Mike and List, I was so preoccupied with finding the links in my last post I neglected to point out the omission of Jeff Hodges. Jeff is a skilled microscopist and has one of the largest thin section libraries (Institutional sized) in the world. His amazing images can be viewed

Re: [meteorite-list] Micrograph gallery post Lunar crust and Lodranite

Thanks Carl, I think you are right but I have grown shy of making large sweeping claims. When ever I do, I just learn what I don't know. I would say that in some instances, melted material from entry remains on the meteorite. But as it has been long accepted that the trailing edge of an

Re: [meteorite-list] Micrograph gallery post Lunar crust and Lodranite

I know I look insane answering my self but while sending NWA 2371 images to Carl (and more specifically, selecting which ones to send) I made the observation that the dentrites are within an only slightly altered existing matrix structure. This means the material was not completely

Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Super Museum Quality Specimens

Hi Adam and list, I have been a fan of iron in lunar meteorites for quite some time. I have a couple samples where you need a microscope to see the iron but nothing with a chunk of iron as your Legendary - 1.478 gram part slice with metal of Lunar meteorite NWA 5000 listing clearly has.

[meteorite-list] Micrograph gallery post Lunar crust and Lodranite

Hi List, Paul (Meteorite Times) has worked his magic and set up two new articles on my meteorite micrograph gallery. The first is NWA 6075 Lodranite found at http://www.meteorite.com/meteorite-gallery/articles/nwa-6075/ The second is a set of very high magnification images of a Lunar

Re: [meteorite-list] Making thin sections

That sounds like quite a thin section collection! A David New Zagami!!! Wow! You will find some beautiful sites in lava basalt. Check this out. It is a lava basalt that looked like a meteorite, at least enough to have it checked out. The thin section turned out great so I photographed

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET? - NOT!!

Seeing things is NOT science! You must fight the temptation. The wind blown surface of Mars is likely to have many odd looking things. In my micrographs I often see some weird looking things. Last night I saw a Scotty Dog. Many other people see things in my images (such as the blood

Re: [meteorite-list] Making meteorite thin sections.

I must agree with Anne on this one. Most (almost all) of my micrographs on my Meteorite Times Meteorite Micrograph Gallery were of thin sections loaned from Jeff Hodges. He and Anne combine efforts getting the best thin sections in the world made. Because of the relatively high

Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: ET? -- Not!!

Elizabeth is right, Seeing things in images is tempting but seldom useful and more often than not becomes a silly game. This may seem unrelated but the same mental process is at work. My micrographs have caused people to See things as well. The gallery is at

[meteorite-list] Lunar crust micrographs NWA 2977

Over three years ago Jim Strope, catchafallingstar.com (He has samples for sale) provided to me a Lunar thin section of NWA 2977. This particular slide has a nice band of crust! I have shared many images of this slide but I was never able to get the crust just right. Well now I have

[meteorite-list] Exactly what this list is for!

1.ON POSSIBLE SOLAR ORIGIN OF METEORITIC NANODIAMONDS 2.WHERE ARE THE NANODIAMONDS IN PRIMITIVE METEORITES? PRELIMINARY TEM RESULTS 3. Presolar grains from meteorites: Remnants from the early times of the solar system 4.Graphite/Diamond discussion. (Answer to my question)

Re: [meteorite-list] WHERE ARE THE NANODIAMONDS IN PRIMITIVE METEORITES? PREL...

Shawn, Once again, a very interesting post. I like this series you have undertaken. In your last post the idea of low-pressure condensation being similar to chemical vapor deposition at moderate temperatures got me thinking of the unusual shape of Carbonado Diamonds. This current post

Re: [meteorite-list] ON POSSIBLE SOLAR ORIGIN OF METEORITIC NANODIAMONDS

Very interesting! Thanks Shawn for the post. Tom In a message dated 5/14/2010 11:28:14 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, photoph...@yahoo.com writes: Hello Listers, The next few days ill be posting articles that pertain to the topic of nanodiamonds. First up: ON POSSIBLE SOLAR ORIGIN OF

[meteorite-list] NWA 6075 Lodranite high mag micrographs on FB

Hi list, I have a collection of high magnification 1600X reflected light micrographs of a NWA 6075 thin section provided by Gary Fujuhara. I plan to make an update to my galley soon but in the mean time, My son has set me up a Face Book group titled Tom Phillips' Meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] Ad Scale cubes

Hi Rex, Well done! I received mine today. It is among the finest scale cubes I have ever seen (and I have quite a few!). A real work of art. When you said you deal in jewelry I thought that was a good sign but this is better than expected. And yes, they are quite heavy. I can't

Re: [meteorite-list] OFF-TOPIC - Fake Lunar Landing Response

Dangerous ground! I am not saying I think one way or the other on this subject of the Moon Landing but when you seek to stop, isolate, or ostracize any one for asking questions it quits being Science and becomes religion. Why go right to attacking this person? Defending your position

Re: [meteorite-list] OFF-TOPIC - Fake Lunar Landing Response

You make my point for me! When should intolerance be tolerated? Easy!, When you question my sacred beliefs. Tom In a message dated 4/24/2010 11:16:08 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, cyna...@charter.net writes: On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:54:51 EDT, you wrote: These posts have had a disturbing

Re: [meteorite-list] Racist website using List images

In the tone of Monty Python, Life of Brian. What I wouldn't give for a racist web site to be using my pictures. While the racist site use is bad, at least they seemed to be talking about meteorites. The nut that said I found a house fly in a Martian Meteorite has finally recanted and

Re: [meteorite-list] low-life on the meteorite list

Dirk, I visit your site regularly. It is 1st class! Most people quietly enjoy your efforts and you never hear from them. Don't let one crazed attention seeker spoil it for all of us who do appreciate your hard work! Tom Phillips In a message dated 4/22/2010 6:24:07 P.M. Mountain

[meteorite-list] Having fun with an IMB and the Neophot

Hi list, It has been a while since I have written an article for Meteorite Times (John is doing a great job with Micro Visions!). Paul still hosts my micrograph gallery. I think it is officially hosted by The Meteorite Exchange and Meteorite Times. Anyway, we just got up a cool

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor-wrongs being sold on ebay by listees

Hi Ken and Warren, While I agree with all you said Ken (Every thing is correct), who want's to go through all the trouble. Like Warren, I have ben in the same spot and just tossed the obvious wrongs in the gravel drive. It would be more pleasant to find out up front who is selling unclass

[meteorite-list] Inverted incident light microscope for sale on eBay

Hi list. This is not an ad as I do not even know the seller of this microscope. I have shared discussions with several list members on appropriate microscopes for their meteorite examinations and I think there are others who are wondering about picking up a scope so that is why I am

Re: [meteorite-list] MOON ROCKS ON DISPLAY - COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA

Way to go Count! Are you going unannounced? I would love to see the looks on the professors face when they discover they have a meteorite celebrity in their class and he brought Nevada's largest stoney meteorite! I wish I could be there! (Still stuck in very rural Idaho) Tom In a

[meteorite-list] An embarrassment to us all (but mostly me)!Hi

Hi list. Some of you have pointed out the eBay seller claiming to have human blood vessels in Martian meteorites. Cute and harmless nut? I just stumbled onto this! http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-426479 A housefly found in a meteorite March 30, 2010 | Taiwan | Vetting explained This

Re: [meteorite-list] An embarrassment to us all (but mostly me)!Hi

Thanks Chris, That makes me feel better! I must say you have a GREAT site http://www.cloudbait.comI encourage other list members to check it out. Thanks! Tom In a message dated 4/5/2010 11:36:35 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, c...@alumni.caltech.edu writes: This nutjob posts

Re: [meteorite-list] An embarrassment to us all (but mostly me)!

Thanks for the groups link. I had no idea my images Discoveries are all over the place. Is one guy doing it or am I famous with the nut jobs? What do you do with a movement of insane, delusional and just plane stupid? Tom In a message dated 4/5/2010 11:55:39 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,

Re: [meteorite-list] I thought of an idea on how to get around...

So far no one has mentioned the most obvious part. This idea of small product price/high shipping price is not new. It was pounded into the ground by sellers and it is a trick that became synonymous (in the eBay meteorite circle) with the fake meteorite sellers passing off hematite as

Re: [meteorite-list] The Sniper Mentality

Hi Richard and List, I agree with your solution but not your objection to sniping within the framework that is eBay. Ebay has set up a situation where it is the smart thing to do. As you suggest, if no item will officially end within even just one minute from the time the last bid was

Re: [meteorite-list] The Sniper Mentality

All I know is that people that use sniper programs are getting ripped off because eBay does the same thing for free. Shawn Alan I don't think you get it! Tom In a message dated 3/17/2010 7:15:51 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, photoph...@yahoo.com writes: Hello Listers, My understanding

Re: [meteorite-list] The Sniper Mentality

First you say All I know is that people that use sniper programs are getting ripped off because eBay does the same thing for free. Shawn Alan Then you saySo the morel to the story is, if you want the item, then you will do anything to get it. If this means you wait to the last

Re: [meteorite-list] Ad Ebay sellers must see

Good question Richard, Enquiring minds want to know! No kidding, I would love to find an alternative. Tom In a message dated 3/16/2010 11:24:25 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, damoc...@yahoo.com writes: Much of my collection has come about by winning ebay auctions, but I can see dealers

[meteorite-list] Ad Announcing the Count cube Scale / Orientation cube

Hi List, First off, I want you all to know I am not taking this seriously, just having fun with it. About a month ago I came up with the Martin cube. A wood centimeter scale / orientation cube that would look good next to historic meteorites. Hence the nick name Martin Cube. Well as it

Re: [meteorite-list] Ad Announcing the Count cube Scale / Orientation cube

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Re: [meteorite-list] Ad Announcing the Count cube Scale / Orientation cube

orientation cube size this could make things confusing on referencing the size of a meteorite in relation with the new inch orientation cube. Shawn Alan [meteorite-list] Ad Announcing the Count cube Scale / Orientation cube Starsinthedirt at aol.com Starsinthedirt at aol.com Sun Mar 14 23