Hi Dirk and List, I am not up to speed on the latest pairings or the going price for each. I respect a quality thin section and this NWA 3151 Brachinite thin section just that.
Even if it is terrestrial basalt, a good thin section is a joy and believe me, even a Lunar thin is a disappointment if prepared poorly. (I have a few). Most people do not have the contacts to get a fine thin section prepared regardless of how much material they may have. My passion is high magnification meteorite micrographs. I like to think it is more art than science since I am working with magnification far greater than what would be used in classification determinations. Some times the structures I see are breath taking and not at all visible in standard methods. My high magnifications require great thin sections. My next Meteorite Times article is on this slide so I don't want to get in the way of Meteorite Times viewings by sharing all the shots. MT will be posted in just a few days but in the mean time, if any one wants one I will send one full size 8mp image as an attachment, The image is taken at a magnification of approximately 400X with a field of view of 0.25 mm. Very cool structure in this image. Hopefully it will make you want to see the rest. (especially the shots by Bernd Pauli. Tom Phillips In a message dated 12/1/2008 5:38:20 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello Tom and List, I would suggest that you check out the fantastic NWA 5471 brachinite that Martin and Stefan are selling for a VERY REASONABLE price; more than 2 grams of the material instead of a thin section (you can make your own thin sections- several). Thank you Martin and Stefan for your very generous price for such a rare classification. Dirk Ross...Tokyo http://www.meteoritesjapan.com http://www.insekijapan.com --- On Tue, 12/2/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NEW Olivine Diogenite - NWA 4223 - AD > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 9:23 AM > Hi list members, For those who are interested in thin > sections. Greg has > been kind enough to (previously) lend me the NWA 3151 > Brachinite that he has > for sale. My micrograph article in Meteorite Times > December is on this thin > section. > > I felt obliged to say it is a wonderful sample prepared > splendidly! I > worked with it up to a magnification of 760X with great > results. If you are > thinking of adding a thin to your collection, I would > recommend this one and check > out the article. Bernd Pauli has provided me with three > excellent wide > field cross polarized light micrographs that are also > included. > > Tom Phillips > > In a message dated 12/1/2008 4:36:02 P.M. Mountain > Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Dear List Members, > > It is my pleasure to announce a NEW Olivine Diogenite, NWA > 4223, the third > member of this exclusive group. It took me three years to > get to this point > of first public offering so you know the science has been > done! It has a TKW > of just 329 grams and is very course-grained. I managed > through eBay's site, > so you can find all of the available material and > "Official" classification > of NWA 4223 with the "Buy it Now" feature here: > > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault > > In addition to these rare specimens, I have also listed > these, most at > reduced prices for the holidays: > NWA 1878 Mesosiderite (Fantastic etch!) > NWA 1879 Mesosiderite > NWA 2932 Mesosiderite > NWA 869 L4-6 1kg Lot > NWA 3118 CV3 100g Lot > NWA 3151 Brachinite Thin Section > NWA 4528 H5 500g Lot > Unclassified 2kg Lot > Chergach Individual 92.1g (99% crusted) > Chergach Individual 64.1g (100% crusted) > Gao Individual 154g (from Haag Collection) > Glorieta Pallasite Individual 13.7g > Muonionalusta End Cut 76.9g (starts at just 99 cents) > > Thank you for checking out what I have to offer, I > appreciate it! > > Best regards, > Greg > > ==================== > Greg Hupe > The Hupe Collection > NaturesVault (eBay) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.LunarRock.com > IMCA 3163 > ==================== > Click here for my current eBay auctions: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault > > > > > ______________________________________________ > http://www.meteoritecentral.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > **************Life should be easier. 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