My experience with Pallasites have been: I had a piece of Fukang deteriorate in a mere six months. Some of the crystals became dislodged while others bulged under the pressure of rust pushing them out. Keep in mind that I live in a moist state and only a few hundred feet from a salt water body named the Puget Sound. The only pallasites that I have possessed that hold up well under these conditions are Esquel, Glorieta and Seymchan. I once had a huge Brenham slice that was only held together by the lacquer used to make it look better.
Stay away from meteorites that have lacquer coatings as it actually traps moisture in the piece. There is no substitute for a good polish which reduces surface area. Rough surfaces trap moisture. Some apply lacquer as a way to avoid the extra steps of a fine polish. Best Regards, Adam --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Also, I have seen Fukang for good prices. My piece > is over 2 years old with no rust. The olivine is > stunning. I am curious of other pieces of Fukang > rusting badly? > Matt > ---------------------- > Matt Morgan > Mile High Meteorites > http://www.mhmeteorites.com > P.O. Box 151293 > Lakewood, CO 80215 USA > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:52:18 > To:[EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED],meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Wanted to Buy : Superb > Pallasite! > > > Hello Alex, > > You are forgetting another very nice pallasite: > Quijingue, the Brazilian one. > Lesser known, but just as pretty. So a good > investment. > In my opinion. > > Anne M. Black > _www.IMPACTIKA.com_ (http://www.IMPACTIKA.com) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) > Vice-President, I.M.C.A. Inc. > _www.IMCA.cc_ (http://www.IMCA.cc) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alexander Seidel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Michael Gilmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Sent: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 2:12 pm > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Wanted to Buy : Superb > Pallasite! > > > If money isn´t the most important key factor, I > would suggest an ultrathin > (!) > slice of Esquel or Imilac, but if money counts, I > would rather suggest an > olivine-rich portion of thinly cut Seymchan. All of > these are known to be > quite > stable against rusting over time. Glorieta could be > another good choice in > the > lower cost ranges of widely available pallasites... > > > Good luck, and happy Easter, > Alex > Berlin/Germany > > > -------- Original-Nachricht -------- > > Datum: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:31:43 -0700 (PDT) > > Von: Michael Gilmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > An: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > > Betreff: [meteorite-list] Wanted to Buy : Superb > Pallasite! > > > Greetings List! > > > > I'm having difficulty locating the right piece of > > > Pallasite for a friend of mine who is ready to > > purchase. > > > > Exact type/fall is not the most important factor. > > > > > What is most important is aesthetic beauty and > the > > olivine crystals must be high quality - the piece > > > should be like transparent stained glass when held > in > > front of a light. > > > > I'd like something around 50mm X 40mm in size, or > > somewhere around that : no postage-stamp sized > pieces > > please. > > > > I know this won't be cheap and this is a serious > > request - I am not just window shopping. ;) > > > > Contact me off-list with offers. > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > MikeG in Louisiana > > > > > > > > **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. > Watch the video on AOL > Home. > (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001) > ______________________________________________ > http://www.meteoritecentral.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ > http://www.meteoritecentral.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
