[meteorite-list] Cutting Friable meteorites

2008-02-21 Thread Bob Evans
Anyone have any luck cutting friable meteorites ? Any tips ? Cant stand to watch my Achondrites get obliterated. Bob __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Cutting Friable meteorites

2008-02-21 Thread David Kitt Deyarmin
I have set very unstable specimens in plaster and cut them with my diamond saw. I seal the specimen in a Wal-Mart bag to protect it from plaster infiltration. I have not used this process on a friable meteorite but it might work. __