Presenting my Meteroite Collection
- Thread starter Boba Debt
- Start date
Boba Debt
Master Member
Fusion took advantage of an opportunity to buy a set of slices cut from a single end cut of the Bondoc Mesosiderite I have listed in the junkyard
He bought the slices in column B because he thought it was neat that they were cut from a single section
I set up this image for him to show the shape of the end cut
Here they are ready to be packed up for shipping
He bought the slices in column B because he thought it was neat that they were cut from a single section
I set up this image for him to show the shape of the end cut
Here they are ready to be packed up for shipping
Boba Debt
Master Member
Not to brag but it is, especially when you consider that it cut a 2 1/4 hole through 7 1/2" of iron
Last edited:
Gimpdiggity
Master Member
This may be the coolest thing I've ever seen. Kudos man, that's really awesome.
Boba Debt
Master Member
Thanks, I think it's cool too 
The second cut produced a 163 gram 2-part end cut that is really cool
One corner separated along a crystal boundary but it stays together when displayed, here is quick video of it
The third cut produced a 359 gram end cut and a smaller 15 gram end cut / fragment that separated during the cutting process.
I hate to brag about my cutting process but this is a fresh cut and you can see the fragments reflection in the face of each part.
A .030" / 1mm blade kerf and virtually no sanding of the faces is why I have such low cut loss
.
The second cut produced a 163 gram 2-part end cut that is really cool
One corner separated along a crystal boundary but it stays together when displayed, here is quick video of it
The third cut produced a 359 gram end cut and a smaller 15 gram end cut / fragment that separated during the cutting process.
I hate to brag about my cutting process but this is a fresh cut and you can see the fragments reflection in the face of each part.
A .030" / 1mm blade kerf and virtually no sanding of the faces is why I have such low cut loss
.
Attachments
Last edited by a moderator:
Boba Debt
Master Member
Fourth and final cut
So the initial process to turn the 2504 gram end cut that a Met list member named Derek sent to me for processing is complete
With my current work schedule it took about 5 days making one cut per day.
Here are some pics of the processed material
We ended up with the following
A – 262 gram end cut with 5 cut faces
B – 358 gram end cut with 3 cut faces
C – 163 gram end cut with 3 cut faces
D – 443 gram true end cut, single cut face, this is the nicest end cut of the lot
E – 14 gram fragment consisting of what looks like 2 crystals
My sphere rough weighs 1126 grams and Dmitry is going to earn his money if he gets a 50mm sphere for this rough because it is tight.
We had an initial cut loss of 138 grams or right around 5% so that’s good
So the initial process to turn the 2504 gram end cut that a Met list member named Derek sent to me for processing is complete
With my current work schedule it took about 5 days making one cut per day.
Here are some pics of the processed material
We ended up with the following
A – 262 gram end cut with 5 cut faces
B – 358 gram end cut with 3 cut faces
C – 163 gram end cut with 3 cut faces
D – 443 gram true end cut, single cut face, this is the nicest end cut of the lot
E – 14 gram fragment consisting of what looks like 2 crystals
My sphere rough weighs 1126 grams and Dmitry is going to earn his money if he gets a 50mm sphere for this rough because it is tight.
We had an initial cut loss of 138 grams or right around 5% so that’s good
Last edited:
Got my meteor piece! Thanks!
I love it and holding something that has traveled in our universe just makes me smile. :thumbsup
I love it and holding something that has traveled in our universe just makes me smile. :thumbsup
Gimpdiggity
Master Member
I got a 30 gram one. It is very cool. You will love yours!
Boba Debt
Master Member
All 3 Sikhote Alin end cuts with their initial etch, the one in the center is 3.5" wide to give you an idea of the size of these
I have used both nitol and ferric chloride in the past to etch SA, but my FC won’t be here till Monday.
Once I have that I will heat these up and do a quick wash with the FC and follow that with a light nitol etch to make it sparkle.
I have used both nitol and ferric chloride in the past to etch SA, but my FC won’t be here till Monday.
Once I have that I will heat these up and do a quick wash with the FC and follow that with a light nitol etch to make it sparkle.
Last edited by a moderator:
Boba Debt
Master Member
I received my 2.4 kilo NWA 8529 H-6 Chondrite yesterday and processed it into my sphere rough today.
The good, it was quite fragmented but I was able to find the most solid area to cut my rough from.
The bad, the cube does have some cracks and I hope Dmitry can stabilize it before he makes it into a sphere PLUS it’s BROWN and I’m kind of sick of brown spheres.
The 2.4 Kilo Whole Specimen
Here it is on the saw, which was just big enough to process this whole specimen
My 57mm (oversized) Sphere Rough
The remaining cuts, the top left end cut is the only piece that stayed together which is ironic because I thought it would fall to pieces due to all of the fragments
The good, it was quite fragmented but I was able to find the most solid area to cut my rough from.
The bad, the cube does have some cracks and I hope Dmitry can stabilize it before he makes it into a sphere PLUS it’s BROWN and I’m kind of sick of brown spheres.
The 2.4 Kilo Whole Specimen
Here it is on the saw, which was just big enough to process this whole specimen
My 57mm (oversized) Sphere Rough
The remaining cuts, the top left end cut is the only piece that stayed together which is ironic because I thought it would fall to pieces due to all of the fragments
Boba Debt
Master Member
You look at their feed back rating and their other auctions
If someone posts a single "Ultra Rare" meteorite for tens of thousands of dollars then you pretty much know they are full of it
You also have the IMCA (International Meteorite Collectors Assc) and it helps if they are a member.
I'm 9142
If someone posts a single "Ultra Rare" meteorite for tens of thousands of dollars then you pretty much know they are full of it
You also have the IMCA (International Meteorite Collectors Assc) and it helps if they are a member.
I'm 9142
