[meteorite-list] Cleaning a heavy iron meteorite

From: Guenther <abe.guenther_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:00:33 -0500
Message-ID: <00ef01cca164$faaee830$f00cb890$_at_guenther@mnsi.net>

Hi Graham,

Thanks for the interest. Here is the story from a year ago right after I
found it:

http://www.mail-archive.com/meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com/msg92111.htm
l

Abe Guenther


-----Original Message-----
From: Graham Ensor [mailto:graham.ensor at gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 6:20 AM
To: Guenther
Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning a heavy iron meteorite

Hi,

I'm sure the list would be intrigued to know the story of this
meteorite and where it was found?

Graham

On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 4:10 AM, Guenther <abe.guenther at mnsi.net> wrote:
> Hi Richard,
>
> You've given me something to consider. And you are right, it is a great
> find. Considering how hard it is to find one this size and the story
behind
> it, I would hate to be sorry. Thanks for giving me something to think
about.
>
> Abe Guenther
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Montgomery [mailto:rickmont at earthlink.net]
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 8:24 PM
> To: Guenther; 'Ruben Garcia'
> Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning a heavy iron meteorite
>
> Hello Guenther! ?While the intrigue is like seeing the ultimate present
> under the tree....I'm ?suggesting you re-consider cutting it (perhaps
filing
>
> a small window instead, a few cmsxcms) since it is such a great find and
> stands on it's own.
>
> We all have different thoughts about this, if I may be so bold to speak
for
> others....(now my own aesthetic is showing up, as I love the original
> conditions of everything as found)....although once a window is seen and
if
> it turns out to be something other than an OC....
>
> If it were my find, I'd always look back and remember it the way is
arrived.
>
> Finding something so spectacular is stellar and pretty durn rare!!!!
>
> With respect,
> Richard M
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Guenther" <abe.guenther at mnsi.net>
> To: "'Ruben Garcia'" <mrmeteorite at gmail.com>
> Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 3:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning a heavy iron meteorite
>
>
>> Thanks very much to the comments and replies. I am new to meteorite
>> collecting and therefore have minimal knowledge about classifying them.
>> Given the heavy weight for its size I thought it was a heavy iron.
>>
>> To clarify, I made absolutely sure to use the softest wire brush from my
>> dremel tool set to remove the built up dirt and rust. It's very close to
>> the
>> color I found it except a little more gold in color, cleaner and more
>> shiny.
>>
>> I have finally purchased a lapidary saw with a .032 diamond blade and I
>> have
>> been practicing cutting various other rocks before making the commitment
>> to
>> cut it. Once I have it sliced, I will post new pictures. I have been
>> extremely anxious to see inside.
>>
>> Abe Guenther
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ruben Garcia [mailto:mrmeteorite at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 11:54 AM
>> To: Guenther
>> Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cleaning a heavy iron meteorite
>>
>> First problem is: That's NOT an iron meteorite.
>> Second problem is: It's a highly weathered Chondrite and that isn't
>> gonna get much better.
>>
>> Sorry....
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 9:11 AM, Guenther <abe.guenther at mnsi.net> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> A year ago I found a large heavy iron meteorite. When I found it the
>>> color
>>> was a dark brown. In my attempt to bring out the true color, I decided
to
>>> use a dremel tool with a fine wire brush bit to clean it. The dremel
>>> brush
>> I
>>> used was extremely soft and gold in color and it turned slightly gold in
>>> color. So, I bought a soft stainless steel wire brush and now it turns
>> grey
>>> when I brush it. What is the best way for me to clean it to get the true
>>> color?
>>>
>>> Here are the original images after I used the gold color brush:
>>>
>>> http://aguenthe.mnsi.net/NM1.jpg http://aguenthe.mnsi.net/NM2.jpg
>>> http://aguenthe.mnsi.net/NM3.jpg http://aguenthe.mnsi.net/NM4.jpg
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Abe Guenther
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
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>>
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>>
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