RE: [meteorite-list] Cracking Brahin Pallasite

[Mike Jacob]

Hi,   I've got a newbie question for you guys. These meteorites (such as Nantans) have been on the Earth for hundreds of years, why do they rust only after collectors buy them?   Mike -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of meteorite1.com Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 9:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cracking Brahin Pallasite Anne Black wrote <<How stable is Quinjingue?>> Most of my Quinjingue are good but I've heard reports that others are not.  Suppose like Brahin.  I have some that after several years simply don't rust, and had one ~200 g. slice I purchased at a Tucson auction a few years ago that literally broke in half on its own and then turned into a rustball within 3 months (available at 6 cts/g !)  I also have a 2 or 3 pound Nantan that literally turned into a pile of rubble in a year (also available at 2 cts/g.) !   Ron R. N. Hartman METEORITES and MEMBRANE SUSPENSION BOXES [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.meteorite1.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.membranebox.com Mailing address: The R. N. Hartman Collection METEORITES P.O. Box 94 Walnut, CA 91788-0094 (U.S.) ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 6:31 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cracking Brahin Pallasite In a message dated 8/27/02 1:56:11 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: .  If you want a beautiful stable pallasite, buy Esquel or Imilac.  or Glorieta. or Marjalathi. How stable is Quinjingue? Anne M. Black IMCA #2356 www.IMPACTIKA.com E-mail:  Impactika @aol.com