Andreas Koppelt
12/6/2015 4:43:19 AM |
Hello Anne, Bob, thank you for the hint. Yes, the flat corner would be the right place to make a window. I considered the window-solution, too, but a single window won*t reveal too much information and is no official classification ether.
Decision is made. I*ll keep it, as it is: A rare untouched desert iron ;-) |
Bob Verish
12/6/2015 2:32:32 AM |
I cast my vote with Anne. Look at Photo 4. Certainly that flat side is not all that worthy, and clearly would be an improvement if it were discretely polished. It's not like we're compromising pristine fusion-crust. We're talking here about iron oxide, after all. |
Mark Bittmann
12/5/2015 11:31:32 PM |
Far too beautiful to cut. |
Anne Black
12/5/2015 12:11:46 PM |
Hello Andi, did you consider polishing a "window"? Look on Photo4, there is a relatively flat corner, bottom left, and that window would be big enough to give a good idea as of the type. |
Andreas Koppelt
12/5/2015 8:02:58 AM |
@ Bernd: Difficult to judge by eye. The inclusion is not attracted by a magnet, but troilite is non-magnetic, too. It*s strange granular weathering structure indicates rather a Silicate than a Troilite inclusion in my opinion. |
Bernd Pauli
12/5/2015 6:31:42 AM |
"I wouldn't like to destroy this little beauty." Nor would I ! Is it a silicate-containing inclusion? |
Ray Watts
12/5/2015 5:50:52 AM |
Spectacular piece ! |
Gourgues denis
12/5/2015 4:32:04 AM |
Maybe H.... Dont't cut !!!...certainly a classic C. Ordinary... She is magnificent so. |
John Hope
12/5/2015 2:09:05 AM |
I would hate to have to make that decision Andreas. It is a spectacular individual. |
Ben Fisler
12/5/2015 1:50:36 AM |
It IS too pretty to cut. |
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