The few kilos of Estherville I received had 1/4" wide cuts in them, probably from a cut-off saw or grinder. Cut loss did not seem to be a factor back then, several years ago, by non-collectors, or some geologists.
Roman ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 11:16 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] tile saw cut meteorites? > Rod saws, wire saws, are great for cutting thin ceramic tile, usually soft wall tile. It would be a waste of time and a good meteorite to try and use them in this way. Imagine trying to cut a meteorite with a hack saw but with less control. > > Bill > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Darren Garrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > While on the subject of budget meteorite cutting, anyone tried a diamond "wire" > > hack saw? > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4359981133 > > ______________________________________________ > > Meteorite-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
