Hi John, >Like so many >other terms in the business of meteorites .....the claim of 100% crusted if >often misused.
I wouldn't sign that sentence. The very most collectors and professionals selling meteorites know to describe their specimens correctly. Such cases, where even desert varnish or cleaned irons are stated to be fusion crusted, you'll find only on ebay often by sellers without experience in meteorites. And there those knowingly imputing properties to their pieces, which they don't have, and who understand ebay as a kind of kermis are a very small minority. 100% fusion crust isn't debatable, estimates 90%or 99% or assertions like "fully crusted with only a few chips missing" are o.k. If you receive a stone via an ebay purchase, which doesn't meet the seller's description, just return it to the seller and claim your money back. If the seller is an IMCA-member, send additionally a complaint there. Best! Martin -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von JKGwilliam Gesendet: Sonntag, 11. November 2007 06:46 An: Bob Evans; Thomas Webb Cc: [email protected] Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] A question about crust. I agree. Any chips that are deep enough to show matrix should be listed, at best, as 99%, and drop in value from there. Like so many other terms in the business of meteorites ( e.g. fusion crust, oriented ) the claim of 100% crusted if often misused. Best, John ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
