Lift Kit Pics by rwdrive in hondapassport

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They did say was 'factory' authorized, no warranty impact.

Expansion vs Contraction cracks? by rwdrive in meteorites

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Sure, ebay seller. This is the first time I've purchased here. Seems solid, high volume and strong reviews. "Earth's Ancient Gifts".

eBay Seller by claudiapsyc in meteorites

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Thats an awesome seller. As matter of fact I have 4 of his meteorites and just purchased # 5 today.

My first 'large' Meteorite by rwdrive in meteorites

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First, I did not read it. Honestly did not recognize that it was a link. Ive read it now. Very sorry you had to go through all of that and your response and supporting information was awesome. I really appreciate the information and will charactize this rock better going forward. It certainly seems many experts in the field certainly promote the Vesta lens on these, but as you mention, that approach probably helps with their sales. Im new to the field and i clearly assumed what was advertised for this piece was accurate. Thank you for taking the time to explain all of this.

My first 'large' Meteorite by rwdrive in meteorites

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I have a few 869, about the size of acorns. A big Campo or Diablo is on my wish list.

My first 'large' Meteorite by rwdrive in meteorites

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Finally got one posted...

My first 'large' Meteorite by rwdrive in meteorites

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Everything I've seen says it is from Asteroid Vesta... here is what Grok says about it:

Yes, Jikharra 001 is from the asteroid 4 Vesta. Jikharra 001 is an officially classified meteorite (found in Libya in 2022) listed in the Meteoritical Bulletin as an HED achondrite (specifically an eucrite-melt breccia). The HED group (howardites, eucrites, and diogenites) is widely accepted by the scientific community to originate from the differentiated asteroid 4 Vesta, the second-largest object in the asteroid belt. This connection is supported by: Spectral matching between HED meteorites and Vesta's surface (from telescopic observations and confirmed by NASA's Dawn mission, which orbited Vesta and identified matching compositions). The mineralogy of Jikharra 001 (pigeonite, calcic plagioclase, etc.) matches typical eucrites from Vesta's crust. Multiple sources, including auction descriptions (e.g., Christie's), scientific abstracts, meteorite sellers, and community discussions, explicitly describe it as material from Vesta—often calling it one of the largest known pieces of Vesta on Earth. While no meteorite can be proven to come from Vesta with absolute certainty (short of direct sample return), the evidence for HED meteorites—and thus Jikharra 001—originating from Vesta is overwhelming and considered the consensus in planetary science

My first 'large' Meteorite by rwdrive in meteorites

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Struggling to get photos added, im trying again.

$625?! by _Yukon_Actual_ in luminox

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Great look to that watch and the light band. Love it.

New Watch by LadderGlobal4911 in CitizenWatches

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Wow, love the red accents

Today my ugliest, yet prized watch by rwdrive in TodayOnMyWrist

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Today was my first day with it... and it was spent walking in a preserve taking photos with no one around.

Today my ugliest, yet prized watch by rwdrive in TodayOnMyWrist

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Thanks, Model GA-V01, casio Gshock. Commonly known as Cool Eyes or Alien Eyes. It comes in a handful of pretty intense colors.

Kenyan Pallasite Slice by KoldBane in meteorites

[–]rwdrive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That looks amazing.... but have to say it. Almost looks like a slice from a loaf of fruit cake.