[meteorite-list] Your first meteorite thin-sections

From: Linton Rohr <lintonius_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:23:23 -0700
Message-ID: <C2EEEA93980F4A5A8473D3A7957839E0_at_D190TH71>

Hi Bob and all the list,
Glad to hear that improvised X-P light method works for you, Bob. I believe
I have the same Meiji stereo microscope, per your recommendation. I've been
meaning to try something similar with mine. I only have one thin section at
this time, an UNWA called "The Needles" that I won at the Tucson auction,
just for fun. (Thank you Anne) I'll have to take a look soon, though I'm
somewhat apprehensive about what it may lead to. ;^)
Linton

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob King" <nightsky55 at gmail.com>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Your first meteorite thin-sections


Hi everyone,
My first thin section was a superb Kendleton from Al Mitterling. I've
found that while people sure enjoy holding meteorites when I bring
them to class or events, the biggest wows are almost always reserved
for a thin section under x-p light. I use a very basic binocular scope
and tape a polarizer around the objective end of the scope and set the
section on another polarizer resting on the light base. It's cheap and
works perfectly. Everyone thinks they've gone to church with all that
chondritic stained glass!
Bob

On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 7:16 PM, John.L.Cabassi <John at cabassi.net> wrote:
> G'Day List
> Well not being a collector of thin sections, the trouble might have
> started thanks to Tom Phillips. Not only did he give me one of his first
> scopes as a gift and knowledge on how to use it, he also supplied me
> with SaU 001 and JaH 055 thin sections. And I'm totally hooked. Thanks
> Tom! I cannot repay you enough for your support and gifts. Hopefully as
> time passes I can live up to your great expectations, I doubt that a
> lot, but you have offered me something truly unique and I plan to carry
> on. You're awesome.
>
> Cheers
> John
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