[meteorite-list] Don't use putty!

From: Bob Loeffler <bobl_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 21:28:30 -0700
Message-ID: <20100205042832.BEC1110535_at_mailwash5.pair.com>

Hi all,

I found the Mineral Tack on their website. I guess they call their business
Shannon and Son's Minerals now. Here is a direct link to the stuff.

http://www.shannonsminerals.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=329&products_
id=30124

It's a silicone-based tack. At first glance it looks blue, but that is the
packaging. It is an off-white color (slightly grayish but more white than
gray). I've used it for 10 years or so.

Regards,

Bob



-----Original Message-----
From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Bob
Loeffler
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:20 PM
To: 'meteorite-list'
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Don't use putty!

I've never used Mineral Tack with meteorites, but it is very safe
(chemically) for all mineral specimens that I've used it on. I've never
seen any staining or noticeable chemical changes in my specimens. It is not
supposed to have any oils in it, but maybe there are a few different brands
and some are better than others. I got mine from David Shannon Minerals in
Mesa, Arizona (I think). David passed away a couple years ago, but his wife
and family were still in business a year ago. Not sure about now.

Regards,

Bob



-----Original Message-----
From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Richard
Kowalski
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 8:33 AM
To: meteorite-list; Erik Fisler
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Don't use putty!

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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