You're most certainly correct Paul. I'm always a little behind in my work.
[like the butcher who backed into the meat slicer!]
On Aug 9, 2010, at 6:50 PM, Paul Harris wrote:
Hi Stuart,
You should find this very interesting :-)
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
All,
There are a couple of key issues regarding flanged aussie buttons. First, the
big money has always been for Port Campbell Victoria specimens which somehow
seem always bright, fresh, and pristine. All the others are in another league.
For years I have offered specimens from anywhere
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
Figure 3 on this link: http://www.thetricottetcollection.com/tek_australite.html
Unfortunately only a half button, but with Darryl Futrell collection number :)
ArnaudM
The Tricottet Collection of Natural History Specimens
(Minerals, Fossils Meteorites)
www.thetricottetcollection.com
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
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
Dear Richard and List,
Here are some Australite Flange Buttons on Meteorite-Times.
http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2009/march/Tektite_of_Month.htm
http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2007/June/Tektite_of_Month.htm
I know this will sound like a stupid question but how are these formed? I
thought teks were ejecta type material.
Stuart McDaniel
Lawndale, NC
Secr.,
Cleve. Co. Astronomical Society
- Original Message -
From: Paul Harris p...@meteorite.com
To: Richard Kowalski damoc...@yahoo.com
Cc:
Hi Stuart,
You should find this very interesting :-)
http://museumvictoria.com.au/discoverycentre/infosheets/australites/
Paul
On 8/9/2010 3:44 PM, Stuart McDaniel wrote:
I know this will sound like a stupid question but how are these
formed? I thought teks were ejecta type material.
Stuart
Hello Stuart,
The following page has a great summary:
http://www.tektites.co.uk/australasian.html
If you click on the picture, you'll get a larger version that you can
read. It puts australites into perspective with other australaisian
tektites. If you want to learn more about australites'
Another one for the collection
http://www.nakhladogmeteorites.com/collection/fbtek.htm
Took me 4 years to find one at a price I was willing to pay
Rob Wesel
www.nakhladogmeteorites.com
www.facebook.com/nakhladog
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