Hello List, Just started to catch up on some of the recent posts to the List, and came across the thread about Tsavorites. I saw this auction on eBay, and I said to myself, "Good grief, 'Tsavorite Tektites'? This is really going to start a firestorm on the List!"
But instead, I see 'Tsavorite Tektites' being discussed as if it were an accepted name. I must say that I am very disappointed. I can't imagine that any mineralogist, or any dealer/collector of Tsavorite garnets, or any dealer/collector of tektites would sit still for such a misuse of this very specific term. I suppose you could make a case for the phrase "Tsavorite-green" or "Tsavorite green-colored" but using a mineral name as a place name is not only risking confusion, but risking being accused of a scam. For those that have an interest in this material, and certainly before making a purchase, I would suggest contacting the GIA in San Diego to see if they have an analysis of this material. (They are very familiar with another "green glass" used in jewelry that is made from a melting process that uses Mt. St. Helens volcanic ash!!;-) I've reread the auction and tend to agree with Thomas Webb; at least I hope this is what the auction Seller intended to convey in his Description. Bob V. ---------------------------------------------- From: "Mark Ferguson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Robert Szep" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "meteoritelist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Green Glassy Stone Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 12:49:21 -0700 Greetings Robert and list Seems this came up last year and the one seller, on their website said that the analysis was a volcanic in origin, but still sold them as tektites or moldavites. Mark ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Robert Szep=20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 12:19 PM Subject: Fw: [meteorite-list] Green Glassy Stone Hello Thomas & list.=20 There are Tsavorite GARNETS and what are called Tsavorites which are being referred to as tektites. Both are found in the same region but are two different things. The Garnet formed in matrix and has a crystaline structure. The green glassy stones do not display any crystal-structure and do not appear to have formed within any type of matrix. One ebay seller specifically mentions that he is selling Tsavorite Tektite which is not to be mistaken for Tsavorite Garnet. The common naming and coloration shared by both materials creates confusion between the two. One of these two types of similar things contain tiny air-bubbles... Guess which one.......it's not the Garnet... R. Szep ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Thomas Webb=20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 1:57 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Green Glassy Stone Hello list, The guy with the ebay ad does not call his stone Tsavorite. He only uses this term to describe the COLOR of the stone he is selling. He even goes on to say that Tsavorite is a green garnet, which is correct. = He does however call the stone a tektite. Perhaps someone can clarify the truth or non-truth of this proclamation. My best, Thomas H. Webb __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
