[meteorite-list] Don't use putty!

From: Dark Matter <freequarks_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:44:34 -0700
Message-ID: <822da19a1002040744u786297c9o3debc19138c423ab_at_mail.gmail.com>

If the specimen is small and of garden variety chondrite, it may stick
just fine to a Nd magnet which can then be attached to something else.
Small irons, of course, work the best.

Here's a link to where I use a Nd magnet to hold specimens for photography.

http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2003/July/Accretion_Desk.htm

Best,

Martin



On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 8:32 AM, Richard Kowalski <damoclid at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I'm sure this will be a touchy subject, just as it is in the greater mineral collector and curator field, but "Mineral Tack" is widely suggested. White apparently isn't widely available any longer but blue should be available in office supply stores.
>
> Here is one retailer selling what I am talking about.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yl6yo8c
>
>
> Use it sparingly as a small ball behind the specimen, or on either end of a small stick (toothpick) to support the specimen .
>
> Alternatively if you don't want to have anything "tacky" touching your specimens, use some crumpled up some Aluminium foil to support the specimen.
>
> I'm assuming this is just for something like photography, so make sure whatever you use is not visible from the camera.
>
> If you are talking long term display, an acrylic or metal stand is preferred.
>
> --
> Richard Kowalski
> Full Moon Photography
> IMCA #1081
>
>
> --- On Thu, 2/4/10, Erik Fisler <erikfwebb at msn.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Erik Fisler <erikfwebb at msn.com>
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Don't use putty!
>> To: "meteorite-list" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>> Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 6:56 AM
>>
>> What should I use to prop up stones?
>>
>> [Erik]
>
>
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