[meteorite-list] Wanted to Buy : Superb Pallasite!

From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:38:34 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <724256.75979.qm_at_web30707.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

My experience with Pallasites have been:

I had a piece of Fukang deteriorate in a mere six
months. Some of the crystals became dislodged while
others bulged under the pressure of rust pushing them
out. Keep in mind that I live in a moist state and
only a few hundred feet from a salt water body named
the Puget Sound. The only pallasites that I have
possessed that hold up well under these conditions are
Esquel, Glorieta and Seymchan. I once had a huge
Brenham slice that was only held together by the
lacquer used to make it look better.

Stay away from meteorites that have lacquer coatings
as it actually traps moisture in the piece. There is
no substitute for a good polish which reduces surface
area. Rough surfaces trap moisture. Some apply lacquer
as a way to avoid the extra steps of a fine polish.

Best Regards,

Adam



--- mmorgan at mhmeteorites.com wrote:

> Also, I have seen Fukang for good prices. My piece
> is over 2 years old with no rust. The olivine is
> stunning. I am curious of other pieces of Fukang
> rusting badly?
> Matt
> ----------------------
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> Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:52:18
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michael_w_gilmer at yahoo.com,meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Wanted to Buy : Superb
> Pallasite!
>
>
> Hello Alex,
>
> You are forgetting another very nice pallasite:
> Quijingue, the Brazilian one.
> Lesser known, but just as pretty. So a good
> investment.
> In my opinion.
>
> Anne M. Black
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alexander Seidel <gsac at gmx.net>
> To: Michael Gilmer <michael_w_gilmer at yahoo.com>;
> meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Sent: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 2:12 pm
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Wanted to Buy : Superb
> Pallasite!
>
>
> If money isn?t the most important key factor, I
> would suggest an ultrathin
> (!)
> slice of Esquel or Imilac, but if money counts, I
> would rather suggest an
> olivine-rich portion of thinly cut Seymchan. All of
> these are known to be
> quite
> stable against rusting over time. Glorieta could be
> another good choice in
> the
> lower cost ranges of widely available pallasites...
>
>
> Good luck, and happy Easter,
> Alex
> Berlin/Germany
>
>
> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > Datum: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:31:43 -0700 (PDT)
> > Von: Michael Gilmer <michael_w_gilmer at yahoo.com>
> > An: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> > Betreff: [meteorite-list] Wanted to Buy : Superb
> Pallasite!
>
> > Greetings List!
> >
> > I'm having difficulty locating the right piece of
>
> > Pallasite for a friend of mine who is ready to
> > purchase.
> >
> > Exact type/fall is not the most important factor.
>
> >
> > What is most important is aesthetic beauty and
> the
> > olivine crystals must be high quality - the piece
>
> > should be like transparent stained glass when held
> in
> > front of a light.
> >
> > I'd like something around 50mm X 40mm in size, or
> > somewhere around that : no postage-stamp sized
> pieces
> > please.
> >
> > I know this won't be cheap and this is a serious
> > request - I am not just window shopping. ;)
> >
> > Contact me off-list with offers.
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > MikeG in Louisiana
> >
>
>
>
>
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Received on Wed 19 Mar 2008 05:38:34 PM PDT