Steve Brittenham
5/16/2022 3:39:43 PM |
Hi John. I have a piece similar to yours, and I keep it in a small membrane mount so I can easily view it without hurting it (fortunately the mount hasn't knocked off any material). I may do a post on it someday, not because it's much different from your piece -- and I certainly wouldn't be able to match your excellent photography -- but instead as an excuse to provide a writeup on its fun history in case Paul's viewers are interested. |
Anne Black
5/16/2022 1:32:12 PM |
John! Bjurbole is brittle that you have to look at it kindly, otherwise it breaks! :-) |
John Divelbiss
5/16/2022 11:52:20 AM |
Thanks Steve and Roberto...to understand how fragile, I am certain I could easily crush it with my thumb/index finger squeeze with little pressure. That is very "crumbly". |
Steve Brittenham
5/16/2022 11:38:52 AM |
Roberto and John, I agree with you -- I think it is a very pretty meteorite, but definitely quite friable. And L/LL4 is not a particularly common stone class, which makes it that much more fun. Its history is also interesting, including the fake that was displayed at the 1900 Paris World Exhibition! |
Roberto Vargas
5/16/2022 5:15:19 AM |
Very nice example, John! My piece is so crumbly, I just keep it in a drawer and try not to look at it too much. |
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