[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Ghubara Contributed by: Hanno Strufe http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpodmain.asp?DD=06/02/2015 __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at

[meteorite-list] high-end collectors high-end meteorites and rareness

Hello, All If I combined Michael Farmers and Greg Hupes writing up about high-end collectors and high-end meteorites, so I should come to the conclusion that dealers aiming know a days to collectors with big wallets. Regardless to the amount of money you can effort for collecting meteorites,

Re: [meteorite-list] high-end collectors high-end meteorites andrareness

Michael, please keep this from now on off list to leave this a clean place for meteorite enthusiasts. I made my comment on your ongoing negativity, sorry couldn´t resist. That´s it. No need to throw dirt on me now with your claim that I am the most expensive dealer on the planet - which is

[meteorite-list] NASA Instrument on Rosetta Makes Comet Atmosphere Discovery

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[meteorite-list] Cassini Sends Final Close Views of Odd Moon Hyperion

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Re: [meteorite-list] high-end collectors high-end meteorites andrareness

Very well written and thought out, Stephan! I would like to add that I cater to all levels of collecting, anywhere from the tiniest of fragments to trying to preserve the largest of main masses and end pieces or complete slices when I can. At great sacrifice to financial gain I have let go

Re: [meteorite-list] high-end collectors high-end meteorites andrareness

Hi, I think what we are talking about is connoisseurship. Being a connoisseur has nothing to do with deep pockets. It is about deep understanding. One of the best stories about connoisseurs is the story of Herbert and Dorothy Vogel a postal worker a librarian. The couple amassed an art

Re: [meteorite-list] high-end collectors high-end meteorites andrareness

I agree. If someone falls into the category high end collector, then it should be David Weir. And this has nothing to do with a bank account. I know him as a real enthusiast, and his website is endless inspiration for many other collectors! On the other side, I don´t like the term high end

Re: [meteorite-list] high-end collectors high-end meteorites andrareness

Stefan, I'm not sure I would be writing that if I were you, usually the most expensive dealer on the planet. The discussion was about the fate of the market, mostly in response to Adam Hupe trying to tell everyone about crappy eBay and sales and collapse of meteorite market. I am merely

Re: [meteorite-list] high-end collectors high-end meteorites and rareness

I agree, I love meteorites, and I am obsessed with them. However I have bills to pay and since meteorites are my only source of income for the most part, I must make sales. I outlay tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars sometimes on single purchases. Sadly the bills bust be paid and borrowed