[meteorite-list] AD - Meteorites & Meteorwrongs (and a Meteormaybe) - Lunar and Chondrite Analogs, Faux Desert Glass, Unclassified Olivine Diogenite

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:37:24 -0400
Message-ID: <CAKBPJW_xM23-uENuJio+CYtc=h9Opqw02DNziwANqhq9BovahA_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Listees and Collectors,

The start of the school year means that outreach and educational
activities are in full swing again. Meteorwrongs should have a place
in meteorite education because they help illustrate the differences
and similarities between meteorites and terrestrial rocks. Ideally,
every outreach program should have a large "pass around" meteorite for
the kids to handle and examine up close. But, a big meteorite can be
very expensive and outreach can involve some risks of theft, damage,
or just oxidation/degradation from repeated handling. Because of
these risks, sometimes a big meteorwrong can be the answer - it gives
most of the benefits of a real meteorite, but if it gets lost, stolen,
or broken, it's not a big loss.

With that said, I have some very nice meteorwrongs that are very
convincing. I currently have four types of meteorwrongs available -
iron silicate wrongs (to simulate iron meteorites, and some even have
faux-regmaglypts), stony chondrite wrongs, anorthosite lunar analogs,
and a single piece of "faux desert glass" which is actually copal (but
difficult to distinguish in hand from LDG).

Members of this List (you!) get 20% off all prices - use coupon code
"metlist" at checkout to get the discount. If the coupon code doesn't
work, let me know via email. Sometimes the checkout acts a little
goofy and it won't accept the coupon code on the first try. It's also
very picky, so make sure you enter the code in all lowercase letters.

Also - any buyer who is using the specimens for educational or
outreach use will get additional discounts and freebies. Just email
me after checkout and let me know the details of your outreach program
(or classroom use), and I'll work with you on a great deal.

Meteorwrongs - http://www.galactic-stone.com/products/meteorwrongs

Meteorites - http://www.galactic-stone.com/products/meteorite-specimens

Probable Olivine diogenite (unclassified, 2.25g fragment for under $20
with coupon!) -
http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/unclassified-possible-olivine-diogenite-225

Probable Olivine diogenite (micros) -
http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/unclassified-possible-olivine-diogenite-see-description-2g-endcut-1

NWA 1877 OD (.765g fragment) -
http://www.galactic-stone.com/product/nwa-1877-vestan-olivine-diogenite-765

Lunar meteorites - http://www.galactic-stone.com/products/lunar-meteorites

Martian meteorites - http://www.galactic-stone.com/products/martian-meteorites

Meteorite displays - http://www.galactic-stone.com/products/riker-box-displays

Newest specimens - http://www.galactic-stone.com/products/brand-new

Best regards and thanks for looking!

MikeG

PS - I have a Pinterest account now. I'm loading the boards with
photos of various specimens. Some from my personal stash, some from
the past, and some that are currently for sale. Look me up -
http://pinterest.com/galacticstone

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Received on Sat 15 Sep 2012 05:37:24 PM PDT