[meteorite-list] Don't use putty!

From: Martin Altmann <altmann_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 13:08:00 +0100
Message-ID: <001f01caa592$b3f66c80$07b22959_at_name86d88d87e2>

Erik,

please never use putty for meteorites.
Especially not with stone meteorites.

The oils and softeners of these putties, even if recommended by mineral
people, are going with time deep into the stone, making huge blackish
irreversible stains.

I had some customers, who ruined half of their collections and unfortunately
many historic pieces among them, having them fixed with putty in their
boxes.

Best,
Martin


>Jason if you want to twist and distort things than buy silly putty. Works
>great for holding meteorites for photographs or display.?
Received on Thu 04 Feb 2010 07:08:00 AM PST