[meteorite-list] Hammer Talk

From: JoshuaTreeMuseum <joshuatreemuseum_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 00:39:53 -0400
Message-ID: <223012FE2220494A8978B6E07A4BD210_at_ET>

If there's one thing I never tire of on the Meteorite List, it's the
fascinating, seemingly never-ending discussion of what does and does not
constitute a hammer stone. It never gets old. You have semantics,
definitions, degrees of hammerness, lively arguments over what is or is not
a man-made object. Passionate manifestos are issued. The meteorite world
splits into factions and alliances are formed. Tempers flare, innuendos are
hurled, dramatic outbursts and character assassinations are the order of the
day. Finally a truce and working definition are hammered out, allowing more
time for everyone to discuss the latest antics of their favorite dealers.

Phil Whitmer
Joshua Tree Earth & Space Museum
Received on Wed 16 May 2012 12:39:53 AM PDT