[meteorite-list] Cutting Friable meteorites

From: David & Kitt Deyarmin <bobadebt_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:10:47 -0500
Message-ID: <001201c874ef$c1e4c420$832ab841_at_David>

I have set very unstable specimens in plaster and cut them with my diamond
saw.

I seal the specimen in a Wal-Mart bag to protect it from plaster
infiltration.

I have not used this process on a friable meteorite but it might work.
Received on Thu 21 Feb 2008 08:10:47 PM PST