Well the first photo of NWA 5000 is simply spectacular and represents a healthy percentage of the overall collection. Here is a better link showing some of his other very special pieces ... http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/09/meteorite-collector/?pid=4811&viewall=true
Gotta love a type collector - nice to see I'm not the only crazy person out there. :-) Mendy Ouzillou >________________________________ > From: Matthias Bärmann <[email protected]> >To: Adam Hupe <[email protected]>; [email protected] >Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 4:46 PM >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] $8.5 million — arguably the most valuable >meteorite collection ever privately owned. > > >Taking into consideration the six "Highlights from Naveen Jain's meteorite >collection" pictured in the mentioned article I must confess that it's quite >difficult for me to find any reason why this should be the most or at least >one of the most important/valuable private meteorite collection/s - not to >talk about the really important museum collections. > >Regards >Matthias > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Adam Hupe" <[email protected]> >To: "Adam" <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 1:17 AM >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] $8.5 million — arguably the most valuable >meteorite collection ever privately owned. > > >> 8.5 million is a believable figure considering the world class collection >> belongs to multi-billinaire, Naveen Jain. >> >> >> To keep the record straight, the NWA 5000 main mass appraised for over >> $14.5 million by an IRS recognized appraiser and was insured for a record >> breaking 9.6 million while on public display. Unlike a diamond, NWA 5000 >> is worth more cut into small pieces than offered as a whole. Used in >> jewelry, it could yield way over 20 million but I have avoided such offers >> until recently. >> >> >> But who is counting? It scientific value is priceless and I would like to >> see large portions preserved or on public display. Despite a common rumor >> that I received the stone for next nothing, a record amount was spent in >> its acquisition breaking yet another world record. >> >> >> Adam >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Shawn Alan <[email protected]> >> To: Meteorite Central <[email protected]> >> Cc: >> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 1:22 PM >> Subject: [meteorite-list] $8.5 million — arguably the most valuable >> meteorite collection ever privately owned. >> >> Hello Listers >> >> I came across an article about a meteorite collector and read that he has >> over 8.5 million dollars worth of meteorites, making it the most valuable >> meteorite collection ever privately owned, man I would love to get my eyes >> on that collection. But I got to think and I know there are some big time >> key plays in the meteorite world and I was wondering would come of the >> dealers collections trump the 8.5 million mark. I mean we have the NWA >> 5000 that was being sold for 6 million or more and if that hadn't been >> sold yet would put a large amount in the Hope collection. At any rate >> would be interesting to hear what peoples collection are worth or even >> which Institution or Museum have the most expensive meteorite collection >> minus Antarctica meteorites. Down below is an section taken from the >> article. >> Shawn Alan >> IMCA 1633 >> ebay store >> http://stores.ebay.com/imca1633ny?_rdc=1 >> http://meteoritefalls.com/ >> >> >> ......."more than 700 meteorites, some of which I have seen in his office >> and house. Just to hear him talk about it and to feel some of these >> meteorites in your own hands is an unforgettable experience. The >> ForbesLife article says his collection is worth at least $8.5 million — >> arguably the most valuable meteorite collection ever privately owned." >> >> Source:http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2013/06/naveen-jain-king-of-the-private.html?page=all >> ______________________________________________ >> >> 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
