[Fwd: Re: [meteorite-list] New - Is this a meteorite ?]

From: bernd.pauli_at_paulinet.de <bernd.pauli_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Sep 16 12:41:57 2004
Message-ID: <DIIE.00000026000028B6_at_paulinet.de>

Bruno & Carine wrote:

> 100% sure: hematite, that is bad luck !

Xavier wrote:

> what are the characteristics (on those pictures)
> identifying with no doubt as an hematite ?

Xavier, if *you* want to be 100% sure they are (not) meteoritic,
why not cut a window or have a window cut into your two stones.
If there are FeNi patches (nickel-iron) and maybe chondrules or
other tell-tale features, it would be proof beyond doubt. Just an
idea from Germany.

Best wishes,

Bernd
Received on Thu 16 Sep 2004 12:41:55 PM PDT