[meteorite-list] Skull Carved Out of an Iron Meteorite

From: Greg Hupe <gmhupe_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2018 09:57:14 -0400
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As a meteorite hunter, collector and one who shares with the scientific community, collectors, museums and others, I can say that most who are tasked with cutting any meteorite preserve the cuttings to be sold in small pieces and even the cutting dust and metal shavings are saved and used in a variety of ways. As an artist I can appreciate the workmanship and beauty of the skull and wish I had some of the ancient artifacts made from meteoritic materials.

Best Regards,
Greg

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From: michael kelly via Meteorite-list
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 9:42 PM
To: John Lutzon ; meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Skull Carved Out of an Iron Meteorite

Guess the real questionis where did the scrap go? I can admire the craftsmanship. And i am sure it presents a challenging medium to work. I can also imagine 15 lbs of srap going into a rubbish bin :( probably more scrapped than i will ever be lucky enough to tuck into my collection.

On Thursday, September 13, 2018, 9:31:33 PM EDT, John Lutzon via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:


Maybe this 3rd post will get posted.....?


I really need Someone to explain to me why it is totally

acceptable for someone to cut/slice and/or bathe in acid every meteorite

they can get their hands on (some very rare) and then sell them

at a considerable profit and possibly make a living---but to shape it

into Any other shape is a shame. I hope I spelled Hypocrisy correctly.


Hopefully this skull will wind up in a museum and be preserved for hundreds

if not thousands of years---long after the average collector's specimens

are long gone.


Love ya Anne, John

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