"Cleaning it and putting it away with dessicant will help it last the longest, but the sad fact with many iron meteorites is that they will rust here on Earth. Gibeon tends to be pretty stable, so it doesn't sound like you're in…"
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"Do I need to treat the meteorite right away to prevent further rust growth or will it be fine?"
"Rubbing alcohol will not remove rust, CLR will but it's not goopy; it's a liquid. Use a very small amount of CLR on a qtip and rub gently to remove surface rust. Rinse with pure isopropyl alcohol (90%+) and let air dry. …"
Meteorite care question
I have a 2 mm sphere cut of the gibeon meteorite. Because I havent been tracking its appearance, I don't know if these are new, but there are some brownish spots which I suspect are rust. Its a cool specimen so I don't want it getting destroyed, but specimen itself was around only $50 and it is theoretically replaceable, so I am weighing whether I want to go all out to preserve it. I don't care if there are a few rust spots here and there since I can still clearly see those neat widmanstatten…See More
First Detection of Sugars in Meteorites Gives Clues to Origin of Life
For those of you who have a piece of Murchison or NWA 801, or if you don't, another cool reason to get one, take a look at this:https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/goddard/2019/sugars-in-meteoritesSee More
"Great article. Have a frag of that fall. Thanks for the share,Charlie. :)"
"The great Antarctica iron meteorite hunt is about to be underway:
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-50549855"
Woman vs Meteorite
Good recent article from Smithsonian.com describing the history of the Sylacauga meteorite.....https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/1954-extraterrestrial-bruiser-shocked-alabama-woman-180973646/See More
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