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From foamy jet-black, to tar-like shiny plastic, to milky brown paint, fusion crust is a characteristic of meteorites whose value only appreciates, and beauty only grows as one delves deeper into meteorite collecting. Here are a dozen examples of crust from my collection. Each is a testament to the extraordinary and individual nature of these beasts. Enjoy. Bialystok, Poland Howardite Fell: October 5, 1827 Post Extras:       zagami professor emeritus Reged: 08/22/08 Loc: The Big Sky Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: zagami]       #2616696 - 09/01/08 11:27 AM Attachment (67 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pavel, Bulgaria H5 Chondrite Fell: February 28, 1966 Post Extras:       zagami professor emeritus Reged: 08/22/08 Loc: The Big Sky Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: zagami]       #2616698 - 09/01/08 11:28 AM Attachment (69 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pasamonte, New Mexico, USA Eucrite Fell: March 24, 1933 Post Extras:       zagami professor emeritus Reged: 08/22/08 Loc: The Big Sky Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: zagami]       #2616700 - 09/01/08 11:28 AM Attachment (63 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Selakopi, Indonesia H5 Chondrite Fell: September 26, 1939 Post Extras:       zagami professor emeritus Reged: 08/22/08 Loc: The Big Sky Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: zagami]       #2616702 - 09/01/08 11:29 AM Attachment (64 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Binda, Australia Howardite Fell: May 25, 1912 Post Extras:       zagami professor emeritus Reged: 08/22/08 Loc: The Big Sky Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: zagami]       #2616704 - 09/01/08 11:29 AM Attachment (70 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Alfianello, Italy L6 Chondrite Fell: February 16, 1883 This monster slice is well over a kilogram. Note the little centimeter cube peeking out in the lower left. Post Extras:       zagami professor emeritus Reged: 08/22/08 Loc: The Big Sky Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: zagami]       #2616705 - 09/01/08 11:30 AM Attachment (86 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ibbenbüren, Germany Diogenite Fell: June 17, 1870 Post Extras:       zagami professor emeritus Reged: 08/22/08 Loc: The Big Sky Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: zagami]       #2616707 - 09/01/08 11:30 AM Attachment (73 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Murchison, Australia CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite Fell: September 28, 1969 Post Extras:       zagami professor emeritus Reged: 08/22/08 Loc: The Big Sky Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: zagami]       #2616709 - 09/01/08 11:31 AM Attachment (64 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Goalpara, India Ureilite Discovered in 1868 among the mineral and gem specimens provided to the Calcutta Museum by the Rajah of Goalpara. It is presumed that the Goalpara meteorite was witnessed to fall which is how it wound up in a gem collection. It is not assumed that the Rajah of Goalpara knew that this class of meteorite called Ureilite actually contains diamonds, which it does. Post Extras:       zagami professor emeritus Reged: 08/22/08 Loc: The Big Sky Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: zagami]       #2616710 - 09/01/08 11:31 AM Attachment (67 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Zabrodje, Belarus L6 Chondrite Fell: September 22, 1893 This meteorite fell as a single stone right through the roof of a house. Post Extras:       zagami professor emeritus Reged: 08/22/08 Loc: The Big Sky Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: zagami]       #2616713 - 09/01/08 11:33 AM Attachment (77 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Haraiya, India Eucrite, Monomict Fell: August 1878 Post Extras:       zagami professor emeritus Reged: 08/22/08 Loc: The Big Sky Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: zagami]       #2616715 - 09/01/08 11:33 AM Attachment (66 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Cumberland Falls, Kentucky, USA Aubrite Fell: April 9, 1919 Post Extras:       csa/montana Den Mama Reged: 05/14/05 Loc: montana Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: zagami]       #2616774 - 09/01/08 12:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   These specimens are absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing such beautiful photos of them! Post Extras:       Talstarone Lunar Man Reged: 09/12/06 Loc: Pinetops, NC Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: csa/montana]       #2617233 - 09/01/08 03:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Awesome Images,Martin. Those are some of the best looking specimens I have ever seen. It is interesting comparing the differences in the fusion crust from each individual type of Meteorite. Though I would be more the happy to give any of the pictured specimens a place to call home. But the sheer pressure,heat,and speed that each meteorite is subjected to during its descent is incredible.Its amazing with them experiencing these processes, that any would or could survive. Post Extras:       edwincjones Close Enough Reged: 04/10/04 Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: Talstarone]       #2617284 - 09/01/08 03:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   wow! Post Extras:       Ed Fortier super member Reged: 07/14/05 Loc: Massachusetts Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: edwincjones]       #2617363 - 09/01/08 04:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   wow, indeed. Post Extras:       Dick Lipke professor emeritus Reged: 02/20/07 Loc: Marine City,Mich. Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: Ed Fortier]       #2617547 - 09/01/08 05:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Not to seem to repetitive,but WOW! Post Extras:       Talstarone Lunar Man Reged: 09/12/06 Loc: Pinetops, NC Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust [Re: Dick Lipke]       #2617779 - 09/01/08 08:44 PM Attachment (59 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   While going through a few pieces to place for sale at my store, I ran across this little piece with some of its Fusion Crust still in place. This is a Specimen of NWA 869: Post Extras:       Talstarone Lunar Man Reged: 09/12/06 Loc: Pinetops, NC Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust *DELETED* [Re: Talstarone]       #2617781 - 09/01/08 08:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Post deleted by Talstarone Post Extras:       Talstarone Lunar Man Reged: 09/12/06 Loc: Pinetops, NC Re: The Amazing World of Fusion Crust *DELETED* [Re: Talstarone]       #2617784 - 09/01/08 08:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Post deleted by Talstarone Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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