[meteorite-list] Ancient Scale Weight 27.04g (mesosiderite????)
From: Michael Murray <mikebevmurray_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:00:29 -0600 Message-ID: <608F636B-576B-47A3-9304-7B3574FD96AC_at_gmail.com> Looks to be chiseled. Mike On Sep 27, 2012, at 10:23 AM, William Feek wrote: > > Hi All, > I have an artifact which I'd like to find out if whether or not it's > made from a meteorite. > It has the same characteristics as the mesosiderites in my > collection, those being NWA 2932 and Toufassour. > A magnet pulls equally as hard as it does on my whole stones, and > looking at it under a loupe it looks to be stony. > But I could be wrong about all of this, wouldn't be the first time > that's for sure. > The problem is I don't have the nerve to damage it such as by > cutting and polishing. > So I ask, is there a non invasive way of making a determination? > I want to let anyone interested get a look at it and ask for their > comments, advice, or opinions. > Check it out and let me know what you think. > Here's a link to some images: > https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=c1261b1849deb6dc&id=C1261B1849DEB6DC%21188 > #cid=C1261B1849DEB6DC&id=C1261B1849DEB6DC%21174 > Be sure to click on "View original" to see the highest resolution > and get the best look. > Thanks, William > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Received on Thu 27 Sep 2012 03:00:29 PM PDT |
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