It is interesting how quickly the price has dropped on this Pallasite,
even in Japan where it was being dumped over the weekend. Now that the
show has ended, it will be interesting what price it brings in Tucson.
I wouldn't pay 20 cents a gram for this material after hearing collector
reports, even with a lifetime rust-free guarantee.
Adam
On 12/4/2017 6:39 PM, Michael Farmer wrote:
Adam. Give me a break. Sorry you are left behind on this one. But leaving your
sofa is required.
We are all having a great laugh at this post in Japan. I can’t recall you ever
owning or selling a pallasite. Please enlighten us as to your experience.
Michael Farmer
On Dec 5, 2017, at 11:31 AM, Rob Wesel via Meteorite-list
<meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
Oops, Chevy
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=1955+ford&LH_PrefLoc=2&_sc=1&_sop=3&_sticky=1&_trkparms=65%253A16%257C66%253A4%257C39%253A1&_osacat=0&_ipg=200&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.X1955+chevy.TRS0&_nkw=1955+chevy&_sacat=0
Rob
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From: "Adam Hupe via Meteorite-list" <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2017 5:58 PM
To: "metlist" <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Stability of Sericho (Habaswein)
The fact that dealers are applying sealants and anti-rust coatings to this
Pallasite, like an old 55 Chevy from the East Coast, indicates that Sericho
(Habaswein) is indeed a ruster. I received several reports today of rusticles,
green goo, chemical smells, dislodged crystals and popping noises coming from
specimens. Maybe it should be upgraded from ruster to serious ruster.
Stable Pallasites like Esquel do not require any special treatment other than
avoiding chlorinated water during preparation, proper high-grade polishing and
low humidity storage/display.
I avoid rusters at all costs,
Adam
On 12/4/2017 10:40 AM, Bigjohn Shea wrote:
I got my sealed full slice of Habaswein from Rob many months ago and don't see
a lick of rusting on it. Sealant appears to be working great. :-D
If I were in the market for a specimen, I'd listen to the guy who actually has
experience working with the meteorite in question.
Additionally,
Large multi-kg specimens of Habaswein do sell in the 0.5$/g range. Expertly
prepared slices do not. They sell for 8-10 times that price. That distinction
needs to be made.
Cheers,
John A. Shea, MD
IMCA 3295
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On 12/4/17 at 11:14 AM, Adam Hupe via Meteorite-list wrote:
My advice is to stay away from any sliced pieces with a lacquer or
clear-coat surface. It is sign that shortcuts were taken in its
preparation. Proper polishing reduces the surface area on cut pieces of
any meteorite aiding in the prevention of "lawrencite disease." Not
only that, these coatings will accelerate the deterioration process by
trapping moisture. It is important to store this material in low
humidity environments with plenty of air circulation. Also, exposure to
direct sunlight will cause the crystals to darken with time.
A lot of collectors are in the wait and see mode since there are several
metric tons of this material available. The lowest price I have seen was
around 46 cents a gram for a recently sold piece on eBay.
Happy Collecting,
Adam
On 12/2/2017 5:14 AM, Andrey via Meteorite-list wrote:
Hello Dear List Members,
Just a small question to new Sericho (was Habaswein) Kenya pallasite
owners, dealers, cutters: how stable is it?
From my own experience I noticed its extreme degree of instability,
similar to Admire or even more... Is this unlucky piece, just fortuity
or is it really so?
Thanks in advance for your answers,
Andrey,
IMCA#6240
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