Hi All, Thanks Martin for bringing up this subject...very interesting to see what the general consensus is.
Arnaud...I agree that we would not want lots of numbers covering historical stones...but I don't think that would happen. If you had a stone with a Huss or any other number then there is no need to add other numbers anyway...the existing historic number is fine and can be logged alongside any numbers for your other meteorites. I too have been worried about curating my collection as it grows and am leaning towards adding numbers to specimens large enough that may leave their containers or get parted from their cards. Regards, Graham E, UK ---- The Tricottet Collection <tricottetc...@live.com> wrote: > > Hello, > > I would like to disagree with everyone here. If we all start painting numbers > on meteorites, in 2-3 generations, all specimens will be full of useless > graffiti - who will know which number matches which "minor" collection? So > the problem would remain exactly the same. When I say "minor", I mean not a > lot of people have a collection which can be compared to a Nininger, Monnig > or any national museum collection! And with time, with more maturity, what if > you find your inventory numbering system inefficient, what if you decide to > change it? > > Personally I will never paint anything on my collection specimens. I prefer > to take 1 or more pictures per specimen + weight + other important > characteristics, label them and keep then in different boxes. > > Just my opinion, > > Best, > Arnaud > > > > The Tricottet Collection of Natural History Specimens > (Minerals, Fossils & Meteorites) > www.thetricottetcollection.com > Facebook: The Tricottet Collection > Twitter: TricottetColl > > > > > > Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:52:34 +0000 > > From: msgmeteori...@googlemail.com > > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Labeling specimens > > > > Hi Ed, Svend, Jason, all, > > > > Very good points indeed and interesting reading. Theres a lot to chew > > over there but looks like i may be taking the plunge and starting the > > process at some point. > > > > Thanks very much for all your considered and informative replies > > > > Regards > > > > Martin > > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at > > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > > Meteorite-list mailing list > > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
