[meteorite-list] Ad: Unique specimens added to website! (Ad 10/12)

From: Bigjohn Shea <bigjohnshea_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2018 12:02:50 +0100
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Dear Fellow Collectors,
Hope you are all doing well
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A handful of very interesting meteorite specimens have been added to my website.
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First among them, NWA 11359. This is a very strange L6 S2 W1. It is unique among the L6 classification due to a highly porous matrix that is set within a heavily recrystallized meteorite. The whole thing has a very crystalline or gem like feeling to it with a subtle grayish blue/green coloration. A selection of slices are available.
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Second, the new Niger impact melt we have all seen recently is very attractive on the outside, but on the inside it is truly exceptional. Hidden within its black matrix is a wonderland of metal flakes and inclusions, scattered amidst an appreciable quantity of small chondrules. When slices are polished at 3000 grit, it is gorgeous.
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Last but not least, two slices from a ~900g probable pairing to NWA 8524. This is an LL4-6 breccia with an attractive orange and yellow interior containing big course breccia inclusions of various colors, and some relatively large bits of iron.
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Please take a moment from your relaxing weekend to consider a few of these interesting specimens for your collection.
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https://bigjohnmeteorites.com
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Much of the older content that was on my site has been removed, but there are still some great NWA x specimens, as well as a handful of historic, planetary and carbonaceous specimens available.
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Thank you for looking!
Cheers,
John A. Shea, MD
IMCA 3295

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Received on Sun 11 Mar 2018 07:02:50 AM PDT