[meteorite-list] mossgiel thin-section webpage restored !

From: Bob WALKER <qwalkra_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 13:54:55 +1000 (EST)
Message-ID: <51771.121.222.185.103.1278474895.squirrel_at_webspace.ezadsl.net.au>

Michael and other lesser listoids

Due to popular demand I have restored the MOSSGIEL meteorite thin-section
webpage

http://www.qmig.net/mossgiel

HUCKITTA has been retired...

I have to admit that MOSSGIEL had been my favourite so far so back it goes !

Thin-section index webpage http://www.qmig.net/thinsection updated too !

And a gentle reminder to Michael you gave the listoids the wrong hyperlink
to the index page - and yep your faves COLE CREEK and NWA 1955 are there
too

I second all the posts that call for an article on a inexpensive but
elegant solution for readers to view and photograph their thin-sections in
xpol light - any takers for the definitive article to bowl this one out
once and for all ?

I'll be out of action for a week or so because I'll be admitted to
hospital tomorrow but youse can expect an update to my thin-section
webpages next week with a few surprises !

I'd gently remind listoids that I have asked youse if I can SHORT-TERM
borrow any interesting or pretty thin-sections to micrograph - very little
help so far... the endstate I seek is a few pages on each
type/classification with a must-have book to be written by a colleague

Signing off for now
Bob WALKER
http://www.qmig.net/thinsection




> Hi Bob & all,
> Unfortunately, Jim Tobin quit making the MBC-10
> And the universal adaptors for Xpolarized lighting. Those
> Who got one are most fortunate, as I treasure mine, for
> Sure.
> You can always get one of those $15K polarized microscopes
> Or Jerry-rig a set up yourself - however, beware that
> The vast majority of polarized filters for cameras are
> Now CIRCULAR and cannot be used. (You must have
> Two linear polarized filters - one of which can rotate for
> The maximum effect.
> At one time, I had a substantial array of TS s for sale,
> But trash flooded the market from other sources and I
> Stopped having TS s made, though I still offer some of the
> Better ones as well as some of the Rarer ones left over from
> the old days.
> However, since Anne Black is currently the leading seller of
> Meteorite thin sections in the world (she also has all of
> ET's world class collection for sale) perhaps she would
> Be willing to contribute information on the best, the cheapest
> Set ups for viewing and for photography.
> However, No one should hope to replicate cheaply the
> following:
>
> the astonishing work of Tom Phillips:
>
> http://www.meteorite.com/meteorite-gallery/
>
> or of John Kashuba:
>
> http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2010/june/Micro_Visions.htm
>
> (both brought to us by METEORITE TIMES)
>
> Or the work of Bob Walker's friends he generously shares
> (note - Bob changes these photos from one fall/find to another
> Without notice - his current selection is low in color, but past
> Postings of Mossgiel, NWA 1955 & Cole Creek were all FABULOUS):
>
> http://www.qmig.net/thin-slides.htm
>
> Perhaps Tom or John would be willing to write an article
> For us in METEORITE TIMES on how to most economically
> Produce high quality Thin Section viewing and photos for ourselves???
> RSVP anyone?
> Warm regards, Michael Blood
>
>
>
>
> On 7/6/10 4:40 PM, "Met. Bob Walker (Oz Dog)"
> <qwalkra at mailbox.ezadsl.net.au> wrote:
>
>> ---------------------------- Original Message
>> ----------------------------
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] USB 2.0 mp Digital Camera
>> From: "Bob WALKER" <qwalkra at mailbox.ezadsl.net.au>
>> Date: Wed, July 7, 2010 9:02 am
>> To: cynapse at charter.net
>> Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Darren
>>
>> I fear you have confirmed what others and I may have thought...
>>
>> The ebay sale of the 1.3 mp camera infers a digital polarized microscope
>> -
>> however this appears to be a polarize fuction to reduce ambient glare
>> rather than true xpol light as your photos tend to confirm ?
>>
>> I worry just how many buyers have been misled if not gypped by this
>> seemingly misleading sales title
>>
>> Most listoids would agree that whilst it is wonderful to view
>> thin-sections in plane polarised light... the outcome we ultimately seek
>> is to see the vivid colours and patterns we so much enjoy that are only
>> viewable under true cross polarized light
>>
>> Perhaps we should address this discussion to other listoids who may be
>> able to suggest the most cost effective solution to take pictures under
>> true xpol light but I fear there is no quick and easy elegant and
>> inexpensive solution ???
>>
>> I do have a vague memory that Michael Blood had a cost-effective
>> solution
>> for sale but then again my memory can betray me
>>
>> Best
>> Bob WALKER
>> http://www.qmig.net
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:46:02 -0700, you wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've been thinking of getting one of these for a while. Has anybody
>>>> used
>>>> this for taking pics of micros and larger slices of meteorites? Is the
>>>> cheaper 1.3 mp a better deal?
>>>>
>>>
>>> I have a 1.3 megapixel version, with only 4 LED lights (paid more than
>>> the
>>> price
>>> for the one you linked.) There was a thread about it on the list at
>>> the
>>> time.
>>> I put up some photos taken with it here:
>>>
>>> http://www.angelfire.com/d20/darren_garrison/index.htm
>>>
>>> (Photos tweaked in software in post.)
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