Re: [meteorite-list] FUN QUESTION for ALL to Participate

2009-02-06 Thread greg stanley
Don: I would take the fragment with some crust. In fact a have bought some. There is something attractive about a rock from outer space in its natural state. The only exception may be a pallisite however. Greg stanley Don Merchant wrote: > Hi List. Ok you collectors out there.you can only

Re: [meteorite-list] FUN QUESTION for ALL to Participate

2009-02-06 Thread edeck...@triad.rr.com
ant dmerc...@rochester.rr.com Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 11:34:25 -0500 To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com, 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 n

Re: [meteorite-list] FUN QUESTION for ALL to Participate

2009-02-06 Thread Greg Hupe
Merchant" To: Cc: "Don Merchant" Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 11:34 AM 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

Re: [meteorite-list] FUN QUESTION for ALL to Participate

2009-02-06 Thread tracy latimer
ter.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 ha

Re: [meteorite-list] FUN QUESTION for ALL to Participate

2009-02-06 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi Don, If I had no saw or polishing options at all, I would take the slice. There is nothing like seeing billion year old space dust chondrules frozen in time and holding that in your hands. Crust is more of an acquired taste that must be (generally speaking) learned to be appreciated.

[meteorite-list] FUN QUESTION for ALL to Participate

2009-02-06 Thread Don Merchant
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