I have a small slice of Quijingue, acquired from Anne via Dave Harris. As with many pallasites, it depends where the slice came from in the body, how it was prepared, etc. Despite my seaside location, after 3 years in my collection, the only damage to the slice is a corner knocked off where I accidentally dropped it once. No rust, and better than 50% amber translucent olivine crystals. Don't rule out any particular pallasite because of a bad rep, but do exercise due diligence, look for someone who can supply well-prepared pieces from fall specimens known not to have issues after cutting, etc. It wasn't so long ago that no one would touch Brahin for more than a fraction of the usual value of a pallasite because it had a terrible rep as a ruster. Then less decayed pieces became available, and with better cutting and preservation techniques, now anyone can have a slice that doesn't shower rust and olivine like Charlie Brown's Christmas tree sheds needles.
Tracy Latimer > Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:27:33 -0700 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Wanted to Buy : Superb Pallasite! > > Quijingue? Hardly a clear crystal in that meteorite, > terrible ruster, not exactly top-quality. > Michael Farmer > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> 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) >> _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail is giving away Zunes. http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/ZuneADay/?locale=en-US&ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Mobile_Zune_V3 ______________________________________________ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
