Careful Richard. These things are dangerous. They are a lot like potato chips you'll always want just one more...and then there are all those different flavors to try :-)
There is some information on the formation of these here: http://www.australites.com/australi1.htm And of course, Norm's site is still up at www.tektitesource.com. You can check out this page in particular for some nice pictures: http://www.tektitesource.com/flangedbuttons.html Regards, Phil On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 3:22 PM, Richard Kowalski <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Norm, > > I haven't looked at many tektites, but what caught my eye on this one was the > deep swirl on the bottom of this one. Obviously spinning as it re-entered. I > can't remember seeing this feature before. > > Just curious how common that is? > > Thanks > > -- > Richard Kowalski > Full Moon Photography > IMCA #1081 > > > --- On Mon, 8/9/10, Norm Lehrman <[email protected]> wrote: > >> From: Norm Lehrman <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Darryl Futrell on flanged button prices (Was: >> Spectacular Tektite on eBay) >> To: [email protected], [email protected] >> Date: Monday, August 9, 2010, 11:02 AM >> Sorry, I was typing in the dark and >> hit a button that sent the message before I was done. >> >> The one on Ebay is significantly over-priced. For >> $1800, I think I can still source a flawless specimen. >> With the rim chips, I would not pay $1000, but times are >> certainly changing. They haven't made any more of >> these for a very long time and the supply is getting very >> lean. >> >> I think I told the story on our website, but I traded my >> youngest daughter's hand in marriage for one fine flanged >> button. We were living in West Aus and spent lots of >> time out searching. On the fateful day, Derek (our >> great current son in law) came out with us, his first >> tektite hunt. Cookie and I had over 1000 finds each to >> our credit (australites that is, not a single fully flanged >> button) and had a pretty good eye. We know how to tell >> them from kangaroo droppings (bite them!). >> >> We were walking a dry stream channel southeast of >> Kalgoorlie and finding nothing. My daughter is >> American Indian, and I had been kidding Derek that if he >> wanted to marry her he was going to have to come up with a >> fine bunch of horses and blankets for the father of the >> bride. It was hot and dry and swarming with flies and >> kangaroo droppings were about as exciting as it got. >> Then Derek shouted "hey norm, about those horses and sheep >> and stuff---would this do???" He was holding up a >> perfect, flawless flanged button. I accepted on the >> spot. He has my daughter and a fine family, I have a >> fine flanged Australite and some great grandkids. >> What's more, we're both happy with the deal. >> >> People sometimes ask what my daughter thinks of being sold >> for a flanged button, and I assure them that she understands >> their rarity and is honored to command such a premium! >> >> Three years has passed since we moved to Africa and >> suspended the Tektite Source. Cookie has now moved >> back to the USA and is getting the inventory unpacked; I'm >> still wandering Africa at least until the end of the >> calendar year. But within a few months we should have >> things up and running again. Thanks for waiting. >> We have a long list of clients to contact when she finds >> everything. If you have items of interest from the >> website, let us know and we'll get to you when we can--- >> >> I need to visit our own website, but unfortunately I think >> we are completely out of good flanged buttons (that are for >> sale--there's for sure on that isn't!) >> >> Cheers, >> Norm >> http://tektitesource.com >> >> --- On Mon, 8/9/10, [email protected] >> <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> > From: [email protected] >> <[email protected]> >> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Darryl Futrell on flanged >> button prices (Was: Spectacular Tektite on eBay) >> > To: [email protected] >> > Date: Monday, August 9, 2010, 9:05 AM >> > Hello Brian and List, >> > >> > Brian wrote: "On this beautiful tektite, I stand >> > corrected." >> > >> > On December 3rd, 2000, I asked our late Darryl Futrell >> (+ >> > Aug 13, 2001) what >> > a reasonable price for a perfect Australian button >> would be >> > and the next day he >> > responded like this: >> > >> > "A perfect flanged button goes for about $2000 or >> more. >> > Maybe a sandblasted one might turn up for $1000 or >> so." >> > >> > Best wishes from someone >> > who wishes he had one too >> > >> > Bernd >> > >> > ______________________________________________ >> > Visit the Archives at >> > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> > Meteorite-list mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> > >> ______________________________________________ >> Visit the Archives at >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> > > > > > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
