Hi Adam, Have you tried applying a dry polish first to see if it helps stabalize things? Just inquiring.
Gary http://www.meteorite-dealers.com On 17 Jan 2006 at 13:49, Adam Hupe wrote: > Hi Gary and List, > > This is a tough question to answer because each meteorite is different. In > all cases that involve liquid polishing it is good to use distilled water or > oil starting with coarse grits and going finer until the desired contrast is > reached. I start with 180, then 220, then 360, then 600, then 1200 and if > needed all the way up to 3000 grit. Sometimes I will stop at 360 or 600 if I > start losing contrast between the chondrules and the matrix. I always dry > the specimen afterwards using a halogen lamp and do a final dry finish by > hand. If rust appears, I apply a second dry polish. The surfaces then seem > to fall into equilibrium with their new alien environment (Earth's > atmosphere). > > Take Care, > > Adam > > > ______________________________________________ > 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
