Hello Jim, hello Thomas, The specimen might as well be a serpentinite or rather a highly serpentinized peridotite, especially since it is slightly magnetic. Serpentinites usually contain minor amounts of iron oxides. However, it's very hard to judge from a picture. If the specimen exhibits a "schiller", Thomas is probably right - if not, it's most probably a serpentinite. Anyway, it's a most beautiful rock!
Jim, will I get a slice for free if it turns out to be a highly metamorphosed Martian peridotite/lherzolite ;-? Only half joking... Best, Norbert Classen > -----Original Message----- > > Jim, > The photo looks like Labradorite or Spectrolite although I can't tell from > the picture if it has the typical schiller. > My best, > Thomas > > On Thu, 16 May 2002, Jim Strope wrote: > > > Here is a photo that I got today. I received a small sample > which is basically green matrix with black veins and very > slightly magnetic > > > > http://www.geocities.com/nwa482/indiana.JPG > > > > Jim Strope > > 421 Fourth Street > > Glen Dale, WV 26038 > > > > Catch a Falling Star Meteorites > > http://www.catchafallingstar.com > > > > > > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
