[meteorite-list] Darryl Futrell on flanged button prices (Was: Spectacular Tektite on eBay)
From: Jason Utas <meteoritekid_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 15:54:37 -0700 Message-ID: <AANLkTimNV4qAabez3U+uqo3S4k611ZdSQkQaiUWuReHe_at_mail.gmail.com> Hello Stuart, The following page has a great summary: http://www.tektites.co.uk/australasian.html If you click on the picture, you'll get a larger version that you can read. It puts australites into perspective with other australaisian tektites. If you want to learn more about australites' formation, check out this other page: http://www.tektites.co.uk/australites.html Jason On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 3:44 PM, Stuart McDaniel <actionshooting at carolina.rr.com> wrote: > I know this will sound like a stupid question but how are these formed? I > thought teks were ejecta type material. > > Stuart McDaniel > Lawndale, NC > Secr., > Cleve. Co. Astronomical Society > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Harris" <paul at meteorite.com> > To: "Richard Kowalski" <damoclid at yahoo.com> > Cc: <Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> > Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 6:02 PM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Darryl Futrell on flanged button prices (Was: > Spectacular Tektite on eBay) > > >> Dear Richard and List, >> >> Here are some Australite Flange Buttons on Meteorite-Times. >> >> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2009/march/Tektite_of_Month.htm >> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2007/June/Tektite_of_Month.htm >> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2007/May/Tektite_of_Month.htm >> >> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2006/December/Tektite_of_Month.htm >> >> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2005/February/Tektite_of_Month.htm >> >> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2004/October/Tektite_of_Month.htm >> >> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2003/September/Tektite_of_Month.htm >> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2003/April/Tektite_of_Month.htm >> >> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2002/November/Tektite_of_Month.htm >> >> Just gotta love buttons! >> >> Paul >> >> >> On 8/9/2010 2:22 PM, Richard Kowalski wrote: >>> >>> Hey Norm, >>> >>> I haven't looked at many tektites, but what caught my eye on this one was >>> the deep swirl on the bottom of this one. Obviously spinning as it >>> re-entered. I can't remember seeing this feature before. >>> >>> Just curious how common that is? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> -- >>> Richard Kowalski >>> Full Moon Photography >>> IMCA #1081 >>> >>> >>> --- On Mon, 8/9/10, Norm Lehrman<nlehrman at nvbell.net> ?wrote: >>> >>> >>>> From: Norm Lehrman<nlehrman at nvbell.net> >>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Darryl Futrell on flanged button prices >>>> (Was: Spectacular Tektite on eBay) >>>> To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com, bernd.pauli at paulinet.de >>>> Date: Monday, August 9, 2010, 11:02 AM >>>> Sorry, I was typing in the dark and >>>> hit a button that sent the message before I was done. >>>> >>>> The one on Ebay is significantly over-priced. ?For >>>> $1800, I think I can still source a flawless specimen. With the rim >>>> chips, I would not pay $1000, but times are >>>> certainly changing. ?They haven't made any more of >>>> these for a very long time and the supply is getting very >>>> lean. >>>> >>>> I think I told the story on our website, but I traded my >>>> youngest daughter's hand in marriage for one fine flanged >>>> button. ?We were living in West Aus and spent lots of >>>> time out searching. ?On the fateful day, Derek (our >>>> great current son in law) came out with us, his first >>>> tektite hunt. ?Cookie and I had over 1000 finds each to >>>> our credit (australites that is, not a single fully flanged >>>> button) and had a pretty good eye. ?We know how to tell >>>> them from kangaroo droppings (bite them!). >>>> >>>> We were walking a dry stream channel southeast of >>>> Kalgoorlie and finding nothing. ?My daughter is >>>> American Indian, and I had been kidding Derek that if he >>>> wanted to marry her he was going to have to come up with a >>>> fine bunch of horses and blankets for the father of the >>>> bride. ?It was hot and dry and swarming with flies and >>>> kangaroo droppings were about as exciting as it got. Then Derek shouted >>>> "hey norm, about those horses and sheep >>>> and stuff---would this do???" ?He was holding up a >>>> perfect, flawless flanged button. ?I accepted on the >>>> spot. ?He has my daughter and a fine family, I have a >>>> fine flanged Australite and some great grandkids. What's more, we're >>>> both happy with the deal. >>>> People sometimes ask what my daughter thinks of being sold >>>> for a flanged button, and I assure them that she understands >>>> their rarity and is honored to command such a premium! >>>> >>>> Three years has passed since we moved to Africa and >>>> suspended the Tektite Source. ?Cookie has now moved >>>> back to the USA and is getting the inventory unpacked; I'm >>>> still wandering Africa at least until the end of the >>>> calendar year. ?But within a few months we should have >>>> things up and running again. ?Thanks for waiting. We have a long list of >>>> clients to contact when she finds >>>> everything. ?If you have items of interest from the >>>> website, let us know and we'll get to you when we can--- >>>> >>>> I need to visit our own website, but unfortunately I think >>>> we are completely out of good flanged buttons (that are for >>>> sale--there's for sure on that isn't!) >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Norm >>>> http://tektitesource.com >>>> >>>> --- On Mon, 8/9/10, bernd.pauli at paulinet.de >>>> <bernd.pauli at paulinet.de> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> From: bernd.pauli at paulinet.de >>>>> >>>> <bernd.pauli at paulinet.de> >>>> >>>>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Darryl Futrell on flanged >>>>> >>>> button prices (Was: Spectacular Tektite on eBay) >>>> >>>>> To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >>>>> Date: Monday, August 9, 2010, 9:05 AM >>>>> Hello Brian and List, >>>>> >>>>> Brian wrote: "On this beautiful tektite, I stand >>>>> corrected." >>>>> >>>>> On December 3rd, 2000, I asked our late Darryl Futrell >>>>> >>>> (+ >>>> >>>>> Aug 13, 2001) what >>>>> a reasonable price for a perfect Australian button >>>>> >>>> would be >>>> >>>>> and the next day he >>>>> responded like this: >>>>> >>>>> "A perfect flanged button goes for about $2000 or >>>>> >>>> more. >>>> >>>>> Maybe a sandblasted one might turn up for $1000 or >>>>> >>>> so." >>>> >>>>> Best wishes from someone >>>>> who wishes he had one too >>>>> >>>>> Bernd >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________________________ >>>>> Visit the Archives at >>>>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >>>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>>> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >>>>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>>>> >>>>> >>>> ______________________________________________ >>>> Visit the Archives at >>>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >>>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________ >>> Visit the Archives at >>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>> >>> >>> >> >> ______________________________________________ >> Visit the Archives at >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> > > > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > Received on Mon 09 Aug 2010 06:54:37 PM PDT |
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