[meteorite-list] Fusion crust vs desert varnish?

From: jcowsar_at_pol.net <jcowsar_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:17:43 2004
Message-ID: <55960.143.83.254.228.1071070948.squirrel_at_webmail.po.com>

  When I look at some of photos of the hot desert NWA meteorite Ebay
auctions, I can't tell if the nice looking blackish brown coating on the
individual meteorites is fusion crust or just desert varnish with
probably little or no fusion crust remaining. Advice please on helping
this novice collector determine the difference. Shiny appearance =
desert varnish?

thanks,

jd cowsar
Received on Wed 10 Dec 2003 10:42:28 AM PST