Benr'd, Yes I can see some instances where info would be 'commercially sensitive' fair enough, but 'bought from Morocco' would do as a start for NWA's!
A lot of the time however, even basic info is just simply not passed on. This would be a way of making sure it is. Dealers could still produce their own labels in addition if they wish. I don't think a cheap NWA would be worth it, but for specimens of historic value or rare stuff, The history is so important! It saddens me when you get cut specimens from dealers who trade with the museums and institutions, the info about origin is hardly ever passed on, not through commercial interests but because it is not deemed important. For example I have many pieces which I know are ex BM, but I have no Label and no way of telling this! And I have bought many specimens in the past that are finds from the 1800's all they have on them is a sticker from the last dealer with just the name of the meteorite - That can't be good can it? It's obvious most historic stuff would have been through several Famous institutions and collectors before being sold on the open market. What a missed marketing opportunity more than anything else! Best, Mark -----Original Message----- From: Bernhard "Rendelius" Rems [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 14 September 2004 11:52 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories Well, yes and no. Yes, because it would add to the documentation of a certain piece. No, because if you are a seller, you do not really want to disclose your source most of the times. _____ Best regards, Bernhard "Rendelius" Rems CEO RPGDot Network This outgoing mail has been virus-checked. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peanut .. Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 11:30 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Histories That is a fantastic idea! CJ ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
