Re: [meteorite-list] So any definitive word on Rocks From Space POD and Micha...

2008-11-10 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi Mike, You didn't miss it as far as I know. We all are wondering. The RFS Calendar is down as well. Tom In a message dated 11/10/2008 10:49:23 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi folks, Please forgive me if the answer to this has already been posted and I

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Face

2008-11-03 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Looks like Van Gogh, the SCREAM Tom In a message dated 11/3/2008 5:49:06 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi All, My new meteorite face reminds me of an alien face from a tv program or film many years back. Anyone else seen this or remember something similar? I just

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Face

2008-11-03 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Whoops! But don't you think it looks like the Scream??? Thanks to all for setting me straight. Tom In a message dated 11/3/2008 6:38:44 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: yes, but it's munch---not van gogh. Depth of Field Management 1501 Broadway Suite 1304

Re: [meteorite-list] I have found life in my CO3

2008-11-01 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
I have some big unclassified NWA that I have nicknamed UBS or Ugly Black Stuff and it was growing similar looking white thin crystals as well but only in certain parts (Patches) I am guessing moisture accelerates it. Tom In a message dated 11/1/2008 6:43:10 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,

[meteorite-list] Nothing political! Just a cool Brachinite micrograph (NWA 3151)

2008-10-29 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, Greg Hupe has sent me a beautiful NWA 3151 Brachinite Thin Section to examine and image. I have a beautiful shot taken at a magnification of 400X at 8mp. I will send it as an attachment if your Internet provider will carry what works out to about 9mb file size. Email me if

Re: [meteorite-list] Bassikounou photographs

2008-10-29 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. Every body, Check It Out! Tom In a message dated 10/29/2008 12:09:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi List, Below some links to Bassikounou photographs I made. Thought some of you might appreciate viewing them. The emphasis is on

[meteorite-list] A Breccia question

2008-10-24 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, I am wondering how often do great looking breccia occur in earth rocks. Is it quite common? I was hiking on my land here in Idaho and found a red/white breccia that looks dynamite (really). Tumbled smooth (I guess) in the wash out of Lake Bonnieville, which tore through here

[meteorite-list] Question about attached files to the list.

2008-10-17 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, I know not to send embedded images in an email to the list and to always send the email plain text. My question is; is it OK to send an email as plain text and have an attachment? That way only those who want to view the attachment would down load it. Thanks, Tom Phillips

[meteorite-list] Micrograph Talk

2008-10-13 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, Last week I offered a micrograph in full size to any one who wanted it. It was a beauty of NWA 969 (LL7)and was about 3 mb in size. Since then, with the help of Paul Harris (Meteorite Times) and Jeff Krosschell, I have changed cameras to a Nikon CoolPix 8mp and have learned

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 969

2008-10-05 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, I got permission from Johnno to restate his email to me on the list. He noticed a change to my Gallery and he had some questions concerning microscopic examination of iron meteorites. First off, Johnno is right, my Meteorite Times hosted Micrograph Gallery did have some

[meteorite-list] Full size micrograph offer NWA 969 LL7 to print.

2008-10-02 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi everyone, I want to share a beautiful meteorite micrograph. Once in a while one comes along that (at least to me) seems to have everything, color, clarity and interest. It is taken of NWA 969 LL7 and the slide belongs to Jeff Krosschell. For you slide aficionados, I think the slide

Re: [meteorite-list] Odd layered feature in NWAXXX specimen

2008-09-30 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Tracy, I am always on the lookout for odd or unusual meteorites in piles of unclassified. Out of nearly 1000 Kg I have found two stones that match this description. I don't have any micrographs at the time but I have examined them in high magnification and they are stone meteorites.

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Thin Sections and some NWA 1877 Olivine Dioginite micrographs

2008-09-29 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, As you have heard, Jeff Krosschell has been selling Adam Hupe's inventory. Jeff and I have become friends since he first arranged for me to borrow the NWA 5000 thin section (the only one at the time). He has some thin sections from (at least this is my understanding) Adam's

[meteorite-list] Mineral migration pattern in NWA 2977 lunar fleck of iron

2008-09-21 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, This is not just a plug to look at my micrographs of NWA 2977 Lunar. I have noted a pattern (in some small iron flecks) that looks like a small version of Widmanstatten Pattern or at least some kind of mineral migration pattern. This is not in all meteorite iron. I note it

Re: [meteorite-list] Global Meteorite Price Report (2008) - Available Now! (ad)

2008-09-21 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
I just read Kevin's report. It is well worth the small price. Very informative. I suggest you check it out! Tom Phillips In a message dated 9/21/2008 4:04:52 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear List Members: Every year since 1995 I have prepared a report to

[meteorite-list] Lunar Micrographs posted on September Meteorite Times

2008-09-08 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, This month in Meteorite Times, my monthly column I do, called Micro Visions, is on NWA 2977. It is a Lunar provided by Jim Strope (Catch a Falling Star). I guess it is Jim's way of supporting the arts. He has always made his very expensive planetary thin sections available to

[meteorite-list] A question about an iron fleck in NWA 2977 Lunar

2008-08-09 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, I had a question about an iron fleck I found in a thin section of NWA 2977 Lunar. Jim Strope sent it to me. I plan to use this as next months Meteorite Times Micro Vision and want to be accurate. The thin is polished to 1/4 micron. This sometimes has the same effect as etching

Re: [meteorite-list] How to Polish Stoney Meteorites?

2008-08-04 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi Pete, I am frequently polishing samples for incident light microscope work. I often examine meteorites at 1600X and the results are cool! This requires a high polish. If you haven't seen my micrographs they are at http://www.meteorite.com/meteorite-gallery/ The most frequent

[meteorite-list] Meteorite micrographs (NWA 5000 shots)

2008-07-31 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, I have completed my move back to Idaho and my scopes are set up as well. Jeff Hodges has some new thin sections heading my way and here in Idaho, I'll have plenty of time to work on them. I have had many emails on my last screen saver and every one has been quite complimentary.

[meteorite-list] A million $ rock on eBay

2008-07-19 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, Check this rock out. It is eBay # 320275545235 and it is offered at one million $. It looks like a slice of concrete but what do I know. Speaking of which, I just took a photo of a dynamite meteor wrong. It is a piece of concrete that was freshly coated in tar with a broken

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - July 7, 2008

2008-07-07 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
While this is not a copper meteorite, some of the fresher SaU 001 show a strong copper finish or patina. Does any one know if this is a result of vaporization of metals in the meteorite or just an unusual weathering process? I have reasoned it is a result of heat and not weathering as the

Re: [meteorite-list] Glass in meteorites

2008-06-25 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi Jeff and Jim, Wow, tell us more about the article in Science. Could it be ordered as a single copy at this point? Tom In a message dated 6/25/2008 7:27:00 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Jeff, Congratulations on the cover story in Science on formation

[meteorite-list] Meteorite dealers

2008-06-25 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, My micrograph gallery gets me some interesting emails from people whom are not part of the meteorite world. I just got this email from a company that wants to purchase meteorites to be used as a give away? I occasionally sell on eBay but I do not look at myself as a meteorite

[meteorite-list] Dr. Jeffrey N. Grossman Chondrule paper in Science

2008-06-25 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, I just read Jeff's paper on chondrule and chondrite formation. I'm still trying to get my brain around some of the points. Well done!!! A whole new way of looking at everything! I had a question related to the paper but just a little off topic. It is directed to Jeff but any

Re: [meteorite-list] Glass in meteorites

2008-06-24 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi, Several years ago I ran onto an unusual chondrule in JaH 055 that looks like glass but it is forming in crystals. I have had various explanations presented to me and all involved Glass This might be On topic? If any one is up to taking a look and sharing their observations, I would

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite offered (NOT an ad)

2008-05-20 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Mike!!! You are missing the golden opportunity! You can't con an honest man! Well these people ALWAYS make it up as they go along to suit what ever they think you want to hear. Be the first to TAKE THEM SERIOUS, but the test are expensive. You only need a small piece of their

[meteorite-list] Microscopes and micrographs (I'm moving)

2008-05-05 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, Paul should have the May Meteorite Times up real soon. I do a little thing called Micro Visions. It is usually just a few cool shots of the latest material I was working with. This May issue I covered microscopes. I show different kinds of microscopes and the images you can

Re: [meteorite-list] New or maybe old QUESTION??????

2008-05-04 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi Pete, IF you are looking for an affordable sample check out Al Hagounia. It matches your criteria and it is an Enstatite. NAU recently posted a paper on their web site that nicely covers what it is, the terrestrial alteration it has undergone, and it's location in the layers of

Re: [meteorite-list] Petrological microscope

2008-05-03 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
My favorite site is the Nikon http://www.microscopyu.com/tutorials/java/polarized/crystal/index.htmlYou can read for hours. This link is to the cross polarized light section but you can click on the links to the left to go to any techniques. Watch out! Once you get hooked, you will

Re: [meteorite-list] Messing around with filters

2008-05-01 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi Mark, Thanks for the cool story. All list members should check it out. Those Xpol images are not bad at all. I am looking forward to what you will do with your new Olympus. I think you are just going to need to get used to sharing the $ you spend on rocks with the thin sections

Re: [meteorite-list] 14g tatahouine

2008-04-28 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Thanks for the link! That is a Killer stone! Tom In a message dated 4/28/2008 10:36:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: here is a killer 14.4 g tatahouine diogenite. i tried polishing it and i have never seen any meteorite take a hi-polish so well. it turned out like

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - April 24, 2008

2008-04-24 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Great job Jerry, Real cool! Thanks for sharing! Tom In a message dated 4/24/2008 5:32:10 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.rocksfromspace.org/April_24_2008.html __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Micrographs on Coast 2 Coast site

2008-04-22 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, The radio show Coast 2 Coast has a web site. I sent them some NWA 5000 micrographs and one of them is a vesicle that has what looks like the number 7 on it. They posted them today. This is a great way to get non meteorite collectors to look at Meteorite Times. There is a link

[meteorite-list] Chondrule close up!

2008-04-17 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi chondrule fan list members, I wanted to share some micrographs of a chondrule. The material is no big deal. (It is pending but it looks like it will be L4/5.) A chondrule? You have got to see these shots. They were taken in incident (reflected) cross polarized light which, unlike

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - April 15, 2008

2008-04-15 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi Martin! Thanks My understanding is the bubbles are actually trapped solar wind and what ever is in solar wind would be contained. I think Dr. Irving is planning some more microprobe work on this slide. Perhaps that is something he is still looking at? I wanted to thank Mike on

Re: [meteorite-list] Tom Phillips Art

2008-04-15 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi Mike, Thanks for the nice words! It is cool to have people appreciate the images for the beauty as well as the scientific interest. I have been Joneszing for a certain Jenoptik microscope camera for quite some time. It is 12.5mp but at $10K, I'll just hope a used one pops up on

[meteorite-list] Screensaver NWA 5000?

2008-04-15 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi Sean, Good question. I can't tell you how much it means to me that you would like the images enough to ask! This material is so full of things I had never seen before. I felt I could not just keep the beautiful images and delete the rest. There are some interesting but ugly

[meteorite-list] NWA 5000 micrograph techniques

2008-04-15 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
NWA 5000 micrograph techniques Hi list, I am sure many of you are not interested in the techniques I used to produce the NWA 5000 micrographs but I have had quite a few emails (and not all from microscope users) so I thought I would address what was unique to this material. The solar

Re: [meteorite-list] Posting sources

2008-04-14 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
I agree with Jim and would like to add an observation. People buying meteorites fall into three categories. 1.Buying from a dealer who is trusted to know what he is doing and has a track record of happy customers. 2.Knowing the material (and who is selling what) well enough to

[meteorite-list] Microscope manual German translation question.

2008-04-14 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, I apologize for a way off topic post. This is intended for only those members who are microscope users. I need help in computer file (German to English) language translation. I don't even know if it is possible. I am an aus Jena fan and have several of there microscopes.

Re: [meteorite-list] April Meteorite-Times now up (Thin section examination!)

2008-04-10 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi Martin, It is good to hear from you. I think I can safely speak for every one and say we missed Accretion Desk! Let us all know how you are doing in Montana. Any meteorite hunting grounds! And list members, check out Martin's April Accretion Desk. There has been some recent

Re: [meteorite-list] April Meteorite-Times now up (Thin section examination!)

2008-04-09 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, Each month I put a few images in an article called Micro Visions. This month I show the use of an inexpensive wave plate for meteorite thin section examination in cross polarized light. I have some very cool shots, but even better I have a series of 6 shots where I show one

[meteorite-list] Mount Tazerait, Is it obtainable?

2008-04-05 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, I recently imaged a thin section of Mount Tazerait L5. I found it fell Aug 21 1991 in Niger but I haven't seen any for sale (since I started looking which was just recently). Is this a hard one to find? In the thin section was a large inclusion. I have many cool micrographs of

[meteorite-list] AD: (sort of) My Free Meteorite Micrograph Screen Saver Download

2008-04-05 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, Paul (Meteorite Times) has set up a page on the Meteorite Exchange site where you can view the images from the new cross polarized light meteorite micrograph screen saver and download it for free. http://www.meteorite.com/meteorite-gallery/screensaver/ It is a great page and I

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Micrograph Screen Saver FREE! From Meteorite Times Please read!

2008-04-02 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, You all know Paul (Meteorite Times) http://www.meteorite-times.com/meteorite_frame.htm He has put in a lot of time and created a new improved screen saver of my cross polarized light meteorite micrographs. It is available at Download.com and it is FREE. When I say Put in a lot

[meteorite-list] Martin is back with Accretion Desk!!

2008-03-22 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, Has every one noticed that Martin Horejsi is back this month in Meteorite Times? http://www.meteorite-times.com/meteorite_frame.htm Martin has written articles we all have enjoyed for years. He was a standard in Meteorite Magazine. It seams he has changed states from Idaho to

[meteorite-list] Microscope cross polarized light meteorite examination and new retardation plate

2008-03-20 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, Not all of you have interest in Microscopic examination of meteorites to the point of wanting to talk about retardation wave plates but this is cool and interesting. The Sony Play Station 3 uses a Blue Ray disk reader. These devices have a laser diode that emits light at 405nm

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite-Times for March is now up

2008-03-16 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
WOW! Great article on an incredible stone. Everybody check it out! Martin is back with an Accretion Desk article! Martin used to come visit me out in rural Idaho and it was fun to polish rocks, put in some scope time and shoot our Glocks from the porch. I bet we were the only guys

[meteorite-list] Isotropic glass in NWA 2986 Shergottite

2008-03-12 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, Just a quick question and an observation. Jim Strope has provided me a thin section sample of NWA 2986 Shergottite to image. I have never seen such clear glass in a meteorite. There are Windows where it is clear and completely isotropic with no color change in cross polarized

Re: [meteorite-list] S-A photos

2008-03-12 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Absolutely beautiful! Thanks Mike, I'm a SA fan all over again! Tom In a message dated 3/12/2008 12:09:34 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: New detailed photos of my 10.4 kilo S-A: http://www.sikhote-alin.org/fusion-crust-10400.html Michael

[meteorite-list] Al Haggounia 001 NWA 2965 and NWA 2828 NAU new information page Check it out!

2008-02-27 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, Al Haggounia 001 NWA 2965 and NWA 2828, EL7, Aubrite, EL3! This has been an interesting meteorite from the start. A rare Enstatite and lots of unanswered questions. Then, on top of that, it turns out to be a huge find! NAU (Northern Arizona University) has written a paper and

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - February 24, 2008

2008-02-24 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, The meteorite Picture of the day is by Jerry Armstrong. What a great micrograph, a real work of art. I think he said it was a composite photo. Jerry, I'm sure many of the list members (and myself as well) would like to know what went into making that shot! Tom In a message

[meteorite-list] Al Haggounia 001 NWA 2965 and NWA 2828 I found a slice that sugests brec...

2008-02-09 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi all, I know the question concerning Al Haggounia 001 or common pairings of NWA 2965 and NWA 2828 have been on the list for some time but this is still interesting. Some firmly stand by the call of EL3 and others Aubrite. NWA 2965 is commonly associated with the bark brown phase and

[meteorite-list] Micrographs Mount Tazerait 760X!!! Tom Phillips

2008-02-07 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, While every one is in Tucson looking at the biggest meteorites why not look at some real close up. I just finished a batch of micrographs of Mount Tazerait L5. A fall of 1991 in Niger. This particular slide (Provided by Jeff Hodges) has a large inclusion and I have some

Re: [meteorite-list] chondrule halo

2008-02-02 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Phil, the second is my favorite! I looks like an armor with out the chondrule. Just sitting there in the matrix! Real cool! Thanks, Tom In a message dated 2/2/2008 10:02:48 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The list is slow so thought I'd throw out a couple of

[meteorite-list] Asteroid models Where can I get some?

2008-01-29 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, About 4 years ago some one was selling on eBay resin models of asteroids. I bought Toutatis but only the one model because I thought they were easily replaceable toys. Does any one know what I am talking about? It has JPL and NASA on the sides. I would like to get others and

[meteorite-list] THANKS!!! Re: Asteroid models Where can I get some?

2008-01-29 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Thanks every one. The link several members sent me is correct. These things are cool. I plan to get the set. There are 13 (so far). I plan to place meteorites next to their presumed paired asteroid parents in the show case. Tom In a message dated 1/29/2008 12:17:12 P.M. Central Standard

Re: [meteorite-list] Question about Jiddat al Harasis 073

2008-01-28 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi Ken, I looked at the meteorites and while I think they are likely correct, I would never buy and ordinary chondrite with TKW of over 500Kg, by the carrot weight. I bought a bit of JaH 073 from Ivan a couple years ago and there is some weird color in it. The iron stained it red in

[meteorite-list] AD Xpol Projection Microscope on eBay $95 start

2008-01-26 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, Some of you may be interested in an item I listed on eBay. It is a Leitz projection microscope with a Xenon lamp. I set it up for cross polarized light and it is lots of fun! Any one teaching about meteorites? If you buy it, tell me you are a list member and I will include the

Re: [meteorite-list] freshest paleo EL3 material?

2008-01-24 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
That is what I would expect to see in an individual that was not Fossilized. Let's see what others think! Tom In a message dated 1/24/2008 9:59:29 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tom Phillips posed an interesting question the other day about any of the EL3 material

[meteorite-list] NWA 4590 Plutonic Angrite Micrographs are posted Four magnification sets!

2008-01-23 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, Paul has posted the micrographs of NWA 4590, a Plutonic Angrite to my Gallery hosted by Meteorite Times. http://www.meteorite.com/meteorite-gallery/meteorites-class_frame.htm There are 4 sets of images in magnifications of 55, 80, 160 and 400. All were taken in cross polarized

Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 4590 Plutonic Angrite Micrographs are posted Four ma...

2008-01-23 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Thanks for the nice words Bernd, I really appreciate it! I was just asked if there was any progression visible in the magnification sets. There is one. It is the Big Bertha Driver looking structure. You will see it in all 4 magnification levels. 55X image #2 80X image #11 160X image #

Re: [meteorite-list] Latest MESSENGER Images Show Fascinating Views of Mercur...

2008-01-22 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi, Thanks for the post. I had to remember to breath! Dr. Love had said there is a chance that meteorites from Mercury are already in some collections. What is the current view of Mercurian Meteorites on Earth. Thanks, Tom In a message dated 1/22/2008 4:53:15 P.M. Central Standard

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - January 20, 2008

2008-01-20 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi Jerry, I should of been more clear in my description. That is not a progression, just three different shots in a variety of magnification levels. Paul (Meteorite Times) will be posting a bunch of shots to my Micrograph Gall ery of this Angrite, all sorted by technique and magnification

[meteorite-list] Al Haggounia 001 question

2008-01-20 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, This is Tom Phillips. I don't want to waist your time but I had a question concerning Al Haggounia 001. I have read what has been written about the weathering state of Al Haggounia 001 and it has been said that it is likely not fossil but rather a highly water susceptible

Re: [meteorite-list] Got Pics?

2008-01-17 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Gary, Love that chondrule!!! And roll over crust on the back! That is a fine example of why even an unclassified can be a treasure. Do you find it of greater interest because it is still an unknown or would you value it more if it was part of a named find? Tom In a message dated

Re: [meteorite-list] Got Pics?

2008-01-17 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Well put John, I can't say I always know the answer. I would like to hear stories of list members who cut into one of their favorite rocks and had it classified. How did it turn out? Any treasures found? Tom In a message dated 1/17/2008 11:06:42 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] Unclassified NWAs: What's the attraction?

2008-01-12 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
WOW! I can't remain silent. MOST of us are interested in the rocks, you know the material that came from out of this world. I've heard it said There is no such thing as an ordinary chondrite and that applies to all rocks from space. Your argument belongs in a Bennie Baby Club. Why

Re: [meteorite-list] RFS Picture of the Day Jan. 8 / weird properties of NWA ...

2008-01-08 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi Bob and list, I agree with Bob. The Blue Phase seems like a different material than the Brown Phase Not just magnetic attraction but chondrule occurrence and microscopic grain structures seem different as well. Could it be a breccia? Also does any one have a slice with both materials

Re: [meteorite-list] RFS Picture of the Day Jan. 8 / weirdproperties of NWA ...

2008-01-08 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi Phil, I have never found bright iron in any, but I have found brown phase from low to rather high magnetic pull while the blue has always been very week to almost none at all. Tom In a message dated 1/8/2008 8:02:29 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I find it

Re: [meteorite-list] Monthly Favourite Happy New Year

2007-12-30 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Wow! 400,000 hits! Many of those were mine. Thanks for the great site! Every list member should check it out. My favorite is your side by side pictorial of type three chondrites. It should be required study for all meteorite fans. Thanks Jeff, Tom In a message dated 12/30/2007

[meteorite-list] Off topic Ad for microscope part Only those with interest in microscopes

2007-12-29 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, I have just listed a rather unique microscope condenser that really can be a great aid in Xpol micrographs. I have used this condenser to take all of my Xpol micrographs published in Meteorite Magazine. It fits aus Jena large frame research scopes. The eBay listing is at

[meteorite-list] Angrite micrographs post NWA 4590

2007-12-17 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, I have been moving from Idaho to Franklin, Tennessee (Yes I drove through the huge ice storm!). Any list members from this area Want to cut and polish some rocks? I am swamped with boxes off the truck I returned Saturday but today I got a new condenser from Beijing for

Re: [meteorite-list] Chondrule Formation

2007-12-05 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, Sorry for this lame post. I recently received an email from a list member that for some reason went to my spam folder. I accidentally hit the delete all button and I can't get it back at all. I never opened it and I didn't see who it was from. Please send it again if it was

Re: [meteorite-list] Chondrule Formation

2007-12-05 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, A very interesting post. It seems electrical discharge is being seen as not likely for chondrule formation. I have seen chondrules with many types of structures that seem to defy the conventional view of shock wave formation. Some have intertwined tubular features that resemble

Re: [meteorite-list] AL HAGGOUNIA 001 (NOT AUBRITE)

2007-11-30 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, I have been fascinated by the difficulty in identifying this meteorite find as an Aubrite, EL3, EL6, EL6/7 or EL7 (did I miss a few?), but what also has me amazed is the dispute on the Fossil Meteorite determination. I have noticed 4 material types in the just over 100 Kg I have.

Re: [meteorite-list] AL HAGGOUNIA 001 (NOT AUBRITE)

2007-11-30 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, I have been fascinated by the difficulty in identifying this meteorite find as an Aubrite, EL3, EL6, EL6/7 or EL7 (did I miss a few?), but what also has me amazed is the dispute on the Fossil Meteorite determination. I have noticed 4 material types in the just over 100 Kg I have.

Re: [meteorite-list] AL HAGGOUNIA 001 (NOT AUBRITE)

2007-11-29 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, I have some cool photos of the chondrules found in this meteorite. When I had sent some samples to ASU I would send a photo and they would let me know if it was any thing they wanted to look at. My hobby is micrographs but most of the chondrules were way to large for

Re: [meteorite-list] AL HAGGOUNIA 001 (NOT AUBRITE)

2007-11-28 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, I am not qualified to take sides in this debate (It never works out well for me) but I have made some observations on the meteorite in question. I have about 100Kg of the stuff. I bought it before any one knew how much was really out there (bad call). I cut a rather large

Re: [meteorite-list] A question about crust.

2007-11-11 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
In a message dated 11/10/2007 11:46:41 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I agree. Any chips that are deep enough to show matrix should be listed, at best, as 99%, and drop in value from there. Like so many other terms in the business of meteorites ( e.g. fusion crust,

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day has moved

2007-11-09 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Absolute superb job! Mike deserves our thanks for the site we all look forward to checking out daily. Thanks Mike! Tom Phillips In a message dated 11/9/2007 2:37:58 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Here's the new Rocks from Space Picture of the Day:

[meteorite-list] Is the Perfect Chondrule Carbonaceous?

2007-11-08 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, I don't think publicly guessing at a classification is productive as it tends to impact peoples understandings and collections in a more permanent way than the later corrections.However, I need to address this to who ever might be interested. I have about 35 Kg. of material

Re: [meteorite-list] Free meteorite references, Other Papers

2007-10-09 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi Thaddeus, Thanks for the link. I read what I could and even understood a little! I won't try to explain what I understood or you may realize I really understood nothing at all! Really cool source of info. Not starting a new thread, but just adding to this one. I was reading about

Re: [meteorite-list] October Meteorite-Times is now up

2007-10-06 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
In a message dated 10/6/2007 5:06:16 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello Everyone, The October issue of Meteorite-Times is now up. http://www.meteorite-times.com/ Hi List, So often my Micro Vision articles are just micrographs. This month is much more thanks to

Re: [meteorite-list] Congratulation to Tom Phillips!

2007-09-29 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Thanks Paul and Geoff! I was quite surprised to win. The Zeiss micrograph contest has some fairly stiff competition from people with access to the best equipment in the world. It feels good to hold my own with 40 year old eBay equipment. While a lot of the images are computer applied

Re: [meteorite-list] polarizers

2007-09-23 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
In a message dated 9/23/2007 6:56:09 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Tom. I just read Your january article about polarizers. But I dont understand how You can see chondruls through surface ? Your photos are incredible, but I can't imagine how You do that without

Re: [meteorite-list] HOW TO CUT UREILITES?

2007-09-16 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi all, I have to side with Elton. The diamonds on the blade are what allow it to cut through iron. With a Ureilite it is diamomd against diamond. A few years ago Rob (Nakhla Dog) had a huge (Just over a kilo) Ureilite. I said I would put a polished face on it. I had envisioned a

Re: [meteorite-list] New KT asteroid injection theory PART TWO

2007-09-06 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
In a message dated 9/6/2007 7:10:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: (One of those harmless looking L chondrites in your collection could be a cousin to a Planet Killer.) Maybe, but what I can say when I look over at my 19Kg crusted L chondrite, it was a budget

[meteorite-list] New meteor tracking software (Forward to list from Marc Fries)

2007-09-01 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Howdy all I just happened to come across this software, which consists of several packages for capturing and analyzing transient events such as meteors: http://sonotaco.com/e_index.html If the advertising is to be believed, then it looks like pretty powerful software. One function

Re: [meteorite-list] 1cm scale cube available

2007-08-30 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
In a message dated 8/25/2007 3:34:33 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The cubes I promised a month ago came back from the anodizer on Thursday. The letters are being filled with enamel today. They will be ready for shipping on Monday. I'll email pictures to those that

Re: [meteorite-list] information re Drake other Scale Cubes

2007-08-26 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, I agree with Mike and just wanted to add. I bought one of Drakes prototype cubes. It was the highest quality and these final run cubes will be fantastic. I ordered one of these new improved ones as well. Drake is a perfectionist. You would not be able to duplicate this cube

[meteorite-list] AD NWA 2965 EL3 Best price yet!

2007-08-24 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, I put up on eBay item # 260151677100 a 2.5 Kg lot of NWA 2965 started at $165, about 6.6 cents gr. I am hoping it will sell for a little more than 6 cents! Three days left and no bids yet. You can be sure this is a great buy. When the material was still being examined and was

[meteorite-list] What's that smell?

2007-08-12 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, About a week ago I posted the list about a meteorite nick named Perfect Chondrule I felt I had to due to the storm created when Steve made a post about it (the ugly black meteorite). I described some of the properties that made me feel this material was different. Well I just

[meteorite-list] What is the ugly black meteorite Steve posted about?

2007-08-05 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, I sold Steve the 118 gr. ugly black meteorite he posted about yesterday. Who would of guessed it would of started this. He only has 118 gr of what is still unclassified so I can't figure it was a sales ad he was posting. A little over a month ago I posted the list about this ugly

[meteorite-list] Got my Drake's scale cube!

2007-08-02 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
About a week ago Drake Damerau posted the list about some scale cubes he had made. These were the test run painted aluminum. I bought one and they are fantastic (well made). He said he is making the next batch in anodized aluminum. That will be cool! Keep your eye out for when those

Re: [meteorite-list] Crystals on Meteorite Reveal Clues to Early Solar System...

2007-08-01 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
In a message dated 8/1/2007 9:06:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/532104/ Newswise — A University of Toronto-led study has uncovered tiny zircon crystals in a meteorite originating from Vesta (a large asteroid between Mars and

Re: [meteorite-list] What Are These...?

2007-07-31 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
My guess, Thin section of aerogel from Genesis showing star dust impact paths. Tom Phillips ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour __ Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Juvinas Eucrite Micrographs are posted!

2007-07-28 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Juvinas Libonnes, Entraigues, Ardeche, France. Stone: Achondrite, Ca-rich, Eucrite. Fell: 1821, June 15, 1500 hours. Total known weight: 91 kg. Hi list, Paul has just posted 4 batches of Juvinas micrographs to my Gallery on Meteorite Times. http://www.meteorite.com/meteorite-gallery/ You

[meteorite-list] NWA 2965 EL3 High Magnification Micrographs

2007-06-22 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi List, I just spent the last couple days tearing down my Xpol scope. I changed some key components and took it up a notch. Good timing, Jeff Hodges had some NWA 2965 EL3 (you know, the fossil meteorite that was generating so many postings) thin sections made that were polished to 1/4

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - June 15, 2007

2007-06-17 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
In a message dated 6/14/2007 10:07:04 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.spacerocksinc.com/June_15_2007.html Hi Mike, Steve and List. That is a beautiful meteorite! Steve, it is the crust on GAO that won you over, this one is a natural attraction for

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