Exactly. Until it is formally classified, it is a rock. However, most experienced hunters/dealers/wholesalers can usually determine whether or not a rock is a meteorite. But, classifications should be done before any meteorite is labeled with a type. At best, it's an "unclassified meteorite, possible achondrite" - not unlike Katol at the moment.
I have handled thousands of meteorites and I can use my experience to make rough guesses on petrologic types when it comes to unclassified material. The meteorwrongs are also pretty easy to spot. In defense of the original poster - there may a language barrier issue here. I had once received an email from a Moroccan seller and it sounded threatening when I first read it, but later on I realized it was a miscommunication due to the language issues. Best regards and Happy Huntings, MikeG -- ------------------------------------------------------------- Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/GalacticStone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone ------------------------------------------------------------- On 7/13/13, Anne Black <[email protected]> wrote: > Frankly I don't care who it is for sale to, what I want to know is: > > How do the seller know that it is a ureilite? > Has it been classified? > And by who? > > And No, I am certainly not buying without that information. > > > Anne M. Black > www.IMPACTIKA.com > [email protected] > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Farmer <[email protected]> > To: abdelfattah gharrad <[email protected]> > Cc: meteorite-list <[email protected]> > Sent: Sat, Jul 13, 2013 10:40 am > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ureilite for sale > > > I received it so it was sent to me as we'll. it is just strange to not > just say > for sale. Why for sale to only certain people? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 13, 2013, at 12:24 PM, abdelfattah gharrad > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ????!!!! >> >> My message was sent to people who like ureilite not you. >> >> or you had nothing to do. >> >> ----- Mail original ----- >> De : Michael Farmer <[email protected]> >> À : abdelfattah gharrad <[email protected]> >> Cc : "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> >> Envoyé le : Samedi 13 juillet 2013 17h18 >> Objet : Re: [meteorite-list] ureilite for sale >> >> Why amateurs? Fake? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jul 13, 2013, at 12:16 PM, abdelfattah gharrad > <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> hello members list, >>> >>> amateurs interested to ureilite contact me please of list for > pictures and > price. >>> Thanks, >>> Abdelfattah. >>> >>> ______________________________________________ >>> >>> 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
