[meteorite-list] Fusion crust vs desert varnish?

From: Walter Branch <branchw_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:17:43 2004
Message-ID: <000101c3bf63$b7a7c980$a323dc44_at_wbranch>

Hi JD and List,

My advice is, ask the seller. They should know the difference.

And if they don't, walk away...

-Walter
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Walter Branch, Ph.D.
Branch Meteorites
PO Box 60492
Savannah, GA 31420



----- Original Message -----
From: <jcowsar_at_pol.net>
To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 10:42 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Fusion crust vs desert varnish?


> 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
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