Re: [meteorite-list] Mohr's value for stoney meteorites

Walter N. wrote: I cut and polish stones and use a 6in diamond trim saw for my work. The trim saw is rated to about a 6.5 Mohr's. What is the appox. Mohr's of common NWA's. I want to slice a few open to see what treasures may be inside, but I don't want to ruin a 25 blade doing it. Hola

[meteorite-list] Mohr's value for stoney meteorites

Thanks Doug. That has to be the most poetic description of cutting a rock I have ever read. I use a knockoff Chinese blade (at 10.00 each) with has a kerf of .0012 and water. I was concerned with the blade quality the first time I purchased one, but over all they seem to hold up well for the

AW: AW: [meteorite-list] ebay sniping

Hiho Bill, It was only my experience, not a lecture. And you might understand my drive to tell my observations to the list, because ebay is an important platform, where meteorites are sold, and a sometimes more ratiocinating way to buy there can help the collectors to save money or to get more

Re: [meteorite-list] Mohr's value for stoney meteorites

Walter N. wrote: I guess the best way to find out is just go ahead and do it. ONE THOUGHT - Why distilled water? I always use tap. Hola there again, The Just do it jingle has a lot going for it in this field. After you just do it...please just tell it! I have a nice 8 saw (which is why

[meteorite-list] re: METEOR CONTEMPORARY POETRY PROJECT

I had the pleasure to see Andrei and his SARM group perform their poetry live during the Leonid MAC conference in Israel a few years ago. They are good! They issue this poetry yearly now (or even twice a year I believe) for some years and anyone who whishes can send in a poem to Andrei for

Re: AW: [meteorite-list] ebay sniping

Martin, interesting that this should come up on the list. i can't count how many times i've contacted a seller on their website, ready to buy and never received a response. there are exceptions of course, and i do buy from the dealers who answer my emails but frequently, ebay has been my

RE: AW: [meteorite-list] ebay sniping

This is a little off-topic, but I have similar frustrations with web sites. ~9 out of 10 times I contact a meteorite dealer's web site the item is gone...usually sold months ago. It seems there are many meteorite sites with old inventories listed, which I don't understand. I considered just

[meteorite-list] EBAY AUCTIONS

Good morning list.I have 5 ongoing auctions on ebay.A micro of LA LANDE,NEW MEXICO,a micro of ROOSEVELT 081,a 4.82 gram fragment of ROOSEVELT COUNTY 081,a 2.3 gram fragment of PORTALES VALLEY,(stone variety) and finally a 107 gram whole stone of WILUNA.I will be putting up a couple more so view at

[meteorite-list] meteorite dealers (not removing old inventory)

Hi mike,and list again.I have to go along with mike on this.It really is frustrating to go to a site and find that there is something you really want and then you find out it was sold a month or two ago.Having been invloved with this great hobby now for 7 years,I have really gotten to know the

[meteorite-list] Delete: Test

I have not received any emails from the list for four days. This is a test. Sorry. -Walter Branch __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] a June sighting

RONA JOHNSON COLUMN: Fireball sightings stretch to Wyoming On June 2, Dayne LaHooe was driving on a gravel road through Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming when something caught his eye. "It was the most spectacular thing I've ever seen - I have never seen anything like it before," he said.

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - June 25, 2006

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[meteorite-list] Fraudulant Trade - Bob Evans

I am saddened to announce that I've been the victim of a fruadulent trade. I view it is as my duty as an IMCA member and a proactive citizen to warn other meteorite collectors of this person to help them avoid entanglements with this person, thus I post here. I am pursuing other action, both

Re: [meteorite-list] The Ethics of eBay Sniping

Hi, The eBay Sniping thread, which started as a simple request for a good sniper program, rapidly developed into The Ethics, Morality, Sportsmanship and Art of Sniping thread! All auctions have an end-point in time. An internet auction, in the absence of somebody to yell Going once...