It is very simple. There were only a couple of lunar meteorites available at the time while there was several times the weight available in Martian which has always been the case. Collectors would be happy with a single gram of Martian since one piece looked very similar to the next. Lunar breccias on the other hand, display many features so each piece was different enough to create demand for multiple specimens per collection instead of a single token piece. The least expensive Lunaites of all time came from Oman if you adjust the value of the dollar six years ago before it lost most of its value. The supply has dwindled on the Omani lunar meteorites so most have tripled in price.
NWA changed the landscape for both Lunar an Martian meteorites. During this depression, lunar material has remained nearly the same and held most of its value while Martian offerings are still off peak. A Martian fall for $300.00/gram is a bargain. On the other hand, a Lunar fall could run into the tens of thousands per gram if we were ever lucky enough to witness one. I have dealt more Martian and Lunar material than most dealers and see that they both make good investments if purchased properly. The entire collectables market sector has been down the last six years and meteorites have retained most of their long-term value unless emotional buying was in play. Ask any Moroccan what excites them more, a new Martian or a Lunar find? They know they can get way more any lunar meteorite than Martian so the answer will always be the same. Lunar is king. Adam ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Catterton <[email protected]> To: Adam Hupe <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite May Fetch $160,000 At Auction I dont disagree, lunar is my favorite but it makes me question... why has Lunar meteorite value decreased from $25,000 a gram to $400 a gram or less - in some cases as low as $200 a gram for one certain lunar meteorite? Thats a loss in value of $24,600 or more in 14 years on lunar while Martian has increased. Perhaps Martian samples are on the way to becoming the new king? Greg Catterton www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites --- On Wed, 5/22/13, Adam Hupe <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Adam Hupe <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite May Fetch $160,000 At Auction > To: "Adam" <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 2:15 PM > Lunar is still king and always will > be. Lunar 14 years ago was over $25,000.00/gram for DAG > pieces while Martian was only $60.00/gram for Zagami. > Lunar material can be very striking while there is only one > Martian breccia. > > > Adam > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Greg Catterton <[email protected]> > To: Adam <[email protected]>; > Adam Hupe <[email protected]> > Cc: > Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:06 AM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite May Fetch > $160,000 At Auction > > 1999 is also 14 years ago... back then lunar was $1500 a > gram or more always. Today lunar can be had for less then > $400 a gram. Times have changed. > > Greg Catterton > www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com > On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites > On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites > > > --- On Wed, 5/22/13, Adam Hupe <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > From: Adam Hupe <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite May Fetch > $160,000 At Auction > > To: "Adam" <[email protected]> > > Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 11:05 AM > > They stated that meteorites from Mars > > tend to fetch more than most other meteorites. This > is in > > direct disagreement with the Smithsonian Magazine > article, > > "Mining for Meteorites", 1999 which claims a dislodged > piece > > of the Moon is the most coveted of all. > > > > This still holds true today. I think most people, > not > > only collectors, relate more to the Moon because it can > be > > seen, has been romanticized since ancient times and > most > > lunar meteorites have magnitudes better aesthetic > > qualities. Interestingly enough, there is multiple > times > > more Martian meteorite material available by weight > than > > Lunar material. > > > > > > Adam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Tom Randall <[email protected]> > > To: Meteorite list <[email protected]> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:08 AM > > Subject: [meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite May Fetch > $160,000 > > At Auction > > > > > > http://bit.ly/10Pfjwv > > > > Regards! > > > > Tom > > > > ______________________________________________ > > > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > > Meteorite-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > ______________________________________________ > > > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > > Meteorite-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
