[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - April 8, 2011

From: Mark Grossman <markig_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 18:19:11 -0400
Message-ID: <3F5AFA4D91DA4137A72DFBC371119043_at_QED>

Actually if the adhesive is really old, I think it may be starch-based.
Comes off real easy with water, but not so good for the meteorite.

Later adhesives will not come off with water, and trying to remove them this
way can destroy them.

Reason I comment on this - same issue with trying to remove old manuscript
letters that were pasted into autograph albums to "preserve" them. As with
the letters, it is probably best to leave the labels and meteorite as is.
At least to me, those labels add quite a bit to the specimen.

Great photo!

Mark

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Spratt" <cspratt at islandnet.com>
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Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - April 8,
2011


> I'm surprised the labels are still "sticking" after all these years.
> Better gum in those days. Most modern day
> labels would have dropped off in a short time (months not years).
>
> Chris. Spratt
> Victoria. BC
>
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Received on Fri 08 Apr 2011 06:19:11 PM PDT