[meteorite-list] Uncut NWA's - Does the exterior disclose

From: joseph_town_at_att.net <joseph_town_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Jun 30 23:51:10 2006
Message-ID: <063020062344.15871.44A5B76F0006D3A600003DFF21603762230299019BA1089F0A9C0106_at_att.net>

Walter,

There is no subject that Doug isn't well versed in. Don't stir him up. He's not a modest genius.

Bill


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From: "Walter L. Newton" <newtonw2_at_comcast.net>
> Doug
>
> I will have to admit, you have a way with words. I have noticed that since
> the first day I visited this sight.
>
> But as always, you totally have missed my point (I've noticed that too).
>
> I would imagine this list exists for the purpose of LEARNING about the
> subject of meteorites. My question was intended to solicit information that
> would add to my meager knowledge of this subject.
>
> I wasn't out just to state the obvious.
>
> So, Oh Great One. How do the finders, dealers etc, everyone but the poor
> collector, look at a batch of NWA's and decide which ones will be held on to
> and which ones end up on Ebay?
>
> Let's play a game. Doug is in Morocco, some local has a basket of NWA's (say
> 5 kg) and Doug buys them. (Now this gets tricky).
>
> HOW DOES DOUG DECIDE WHICH STONES TO KEEP AND WHICH STONES TO THROW TO
> WALTER, WITHOUT OUT MAKING AN END CUT IN EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM?
>
> Does Doug look for something about the exterior that may indicate a clue to
> the "innards?"
>
> I'm waiting with baited breath (or is that bad breath) and my finger on the
> Ebay button for your answer. Keep it in simple language. For my obvious
> sake, please don't use words bigger than "pits."
>
> Walter L. Newton
> Golden, Co
>
>
>
>
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