[meteorite-list] golden iron color and Widmanstätten" patterns

From: cdtucson at cox.net <cdtucson_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 18:18:34 -0400
Message-ID: <20100401181834.2IYJR.312277.imail_at_fed1rmwml33>

Aziz,
 A simple specific gravity test ( bulk density) might answer this question whether it's an Iron or a Winonaite or a meso or ?.
The SG should be between 7 and 8 if an Iron. Something less if something else. Mesosiderite would be around 4-ish. And pallesite just under 5-ish.
All you need is a scale and some water to check. And best of all no cutting or waiting time. Please do let us know.
Very amazing piece. Black and Gold crust? WOW.
Carl

--
Carl or Debbie Esparza
Meteoritemax
---- gian gallo <gianpgg at hotmail.com> wrote: 
> 
> Hola Aziz. We asked you in your facebook page if it could be a Winonaite specimen. We second Mike in that < you have something unique there and should have it classified>
>  
> Hasta la vista,
>  
> larense
> 
> ----------------------------------------
> > Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 17:11:42 -0400
> > From: meteoritemike at gmail.com
> > To: azizhabibi at yahoo.com
> > CC: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] golden iron color and Widmanst?tten" patterns
> >
> > Hi Aziz,
> >
> > I have no idea what the gold coloration is. It looks like someone
> > with very poor taste spray-painted it with Krylon Glitter Gold. Could
> > it be something related to a high troilite content? I know that
> > troilite sometimes looks brassy to the naked eye, but I've never seen
> > anything like the meteorite in your photo. It is very unusual, and
> > coming from anyone else I would suspect it was painted. But I think
> > you have something unique there and should have it classified.
> >
> > Whatever you find out about it, please share it with the List and let
> > us know. :)
> >
> > Best regards and happy huntings,
> >
> > MikeG
> >
> >
> > On 4/1/10, habibi abdelaziz wrote:
> >> hey all
> >>
> >> got some time now and i missed meteorite, sorry if i miss any emails or
> >> didn't answer;;
> >>
> >> ok many collectors ask me why this iron has this golden color,
> >> what is the process , that make it looking like that.
> >> and why the Widmanst?tten" patterns is showing on the surface,
> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/azizhabibi/page3/
> >> can someone answer please ,as myself i do not know why its golden color,
> >> i know i have sold two small cut iron that was looking like gold, i may have
> >> photo in my archives.
> >>
> >> thanks
> >> aziz habibi
> >>
> >> habibi aziz
> >> box 70 erfoud 52200 morroco
> >> phone. 21235576145
> >> fax.21235576170
> >>
> >>
> >>
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