[meteorite-list] New guy introduces himself with a couple of questions

From: lebofsky at lpl.arizona.edu <lebofsky_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:35:46 -0700 (MST)
Message-ID: <3572.128.196.250.86.1201556146.squirrel_at_timber.lpl.arizona.edu>

Hello Michael:

This is what happens when you go out to a lunch meeting. It appears that
you have already gotten some very good advice from others on the listserv.

However, now that Dave has brought up the subject, please do consider a
subscription to Meteorite magazine. We have articles on a variety of
topics meant for a broad audience: casual collectors, serious collectors,
buyers/sellers. and even scientists.

If you would like a copy, please email me offline and I can send you a copy.

If you are in Tucson, I will be at the Gem and Mineral Show for the entire
time, which is easy since Nancy and I actually live here and not in
Arkansas where the magazine is published.

Welcome to the list!

Larry


On Mon, January 28, 2008 2:10 pm, David Pensenstadler wrote:
> Michael:
>
>
> A very good magazine to subscribe to is METEORITE
> magazine. This is a quarterly issue, edited by Larry and Nancy Lebofsky,
> who are on this list. Check online at: http://meteoritemag.uark.edu.
>
> This magazine provides a wide variety of information
> and updates on the latest in the meteorite world.
>
> Welcome.
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> --- Michael Gilmer <michael_w_gilmer at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> Hello Everyone and List Members!,
>>
>>
>> I hope this is not a breach of list etiquette and if
>> so, I apologize in advance for my indiscretion. I just
>> wanted to take a moment and come out of the shadows where I have been
>> quietly lurking and soaking up the collective wisdom of this group. My
>> name is Michael Gilmer and I am a private newbie collector from
>> southern Louisiana. One of our fellow list members got me started on
>> collecting a year ago, and things have snowballed since then - with my
>> personal collection growing by leaps and bounds. I'm not going to name
>> drop, because he would probably be embarassed to hear me say this, but I
>> consider him my "meteorite mentor" and his willingness to answer my
>> questions in a friendly and patient matter impressed me quite a bit. So
>> I want
>> to thank him (you know who you are!) and also thank the other members of
>> the list for sharing your immense knowledge of the field of meteorite
>> collecting.
>>
>> I have dived into meteorites head first and started
>> buying up the "definitive" books in the field - Rocks from Space,
>> Cambridge Encyclopedia, and the
>> like.
>>
>> I've tried to do my homework on the subject and I
>> have tackled it in a similar, almost-obsessive way, that I approached
>> telescopes and eyepieces - another hobby of mine that eats up my time and
>> money! ;)
>>
>> But I still have a couple of nagging questions that
>> I really can't find any answers for using the usual
>> web searching. So I'd like to ask those questions here. :)
>>
>> 1) The IMCA. Is this group for private collectors,
>> or just for collector/dealers who also sell specimens? I
>> was looking over the IMCA website and I read the bylaws - and it appears
>> to be a group of mostly dealers who police each other and police the
>> general meteorite market looking for frauds and misclassifications, etc.
>> Is there any advantage to
>> joining the IMCA as a private collector with no intention to become a
>> dealer? And if so, how does one go about joining and getting "two
>> members to vouch for you", if you are a total newbie to the field and
>> don't have two vouchers? Do I just have to bide my time and earn my chops
>> like everyone else did I assume?
>>
>> 2) Cutting open specimens - lapidary saws and
>> lapidary blades seem to be the most preferred method. But, for cutting
>> small practice specimens, could a diamond blade be adapted for a table
>> saw or other powered saw (that is not a pricey and specialized lapidary
>> saw) and could that be used to cut specimens? Oil fed/cooled saws also
>> seem to be preferred, but could I use a "regular"
>> saw and have an assistant inject coolant onto the cutting surface while I
>> cut? How important is all of this for slicing in half very small
>> specimens - smaller than a chicken egg for example?
>>
>> 3) Getting specimen classified. Is there a
>> preferred place to have this done? I notice there are several places that
>> offer this service and they vary. Is there one predominate service or
>> are they all equally authoritative?
>>
>> Again, my sincere thanks to the group for providing
>> such a wealth of info and ads! - yes, I have been buying some of your
>> specimens - several of you. ;)
>>
>> Regards and happy hunting!
>>
>>
>> Mike Gilmer
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