I think I understand the challenge Matteo has put forward. Ok Here is
something I have sat quiet on giving him the benefit of the doubt.
I bought a speck of DAG 400 from you perhaps 4-5 years ago when it was
rare. You told me it was about 2mm x 1mm x 1mm. I sent you $100
dollars. The
E.J.
What you have posted has been my concern for many a
year, ever since the infamous B Specks came out.
How do you know, other than the reputation of the
seller behind it?
It is not just an issue with Matteo, but ANY one that
sells such specks.
To determine the authenticy of such one
Ah, I want inform Mr.E.J the little piece you have buy
time ago of DaG 400 I have buy a lot of this from
Vassiliev, therefore if you put in doubt my reputation
put in doubt also the reputation of Vassiliev, that is
one of the most serious dealer of the market. If when
is arrive the piece and you
Hi Steve and List
Steve, I am surely not trying to start an arguement, and all people on the
list respect your opinions, but I would like to address and question your
comments.
How do you know, other than the reputation of the
seller behind it?
Isn't this exactly what the IMCA is trying to
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..infamous B Specks[snip]How do you know, other than the reputation of the seller behind it?
How does the averagecollector know that a 50-gram slice is what the seller says it is? You, Steve, are certainly sophisticated enough to visually assess a
Dear List,
I don't know about most of the list members, but after slicing a
meteorite, I still can not tell by looking, the difference between an L
and an H with a loupe or a magnet...AND, I have been cautioned by a
very professional meteorite friend to not even get into the habit of
Gregory,
You miss the point.
If a tiny speck must be destroyed to confim it, then
what is the point beyond confirming the reputation of
the seller?
It is certainly better to have the large 50 gram piece
that the seller has put his/her reputation on and if
there is a question. Take a sliver off
I can tell by looking.
But professional minerology I leave to professional's
I only send off specimens that are deemed meteorites.
I leave the final classification to them.
However, since the beginning of this year, my aims
have changed. I am tired of simply saying that this is
a meteorite
To all involved:
I've read only a couple of e-mails concerning this argument. From what I gather, it seems that some folks are having a hard time authenticating either the validity of a meteorite, or the classification of a meteorite specimen.
For those of us who are fortunate have access to
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