Martin and others, As you all can see, this is not a huge slice of DaG 476. It looks more like a porophyritic basalt from earth of course. It is not a Mars shergottite, nor an earthly gabbro. Based on the size of the piece when compared to the dime, it is about 4 cm x 3 cm...which would make it about 20 to 30 grams in weight. So at a minimal price of $200/g this piece would be worth about $4,000 to $6,000 (four to six thousand dollars and probably more from most dealers). So starting it at a $10 bid would be huge risk to say the least. Bottom line...this is earth rock and fraud for against our hobby. Below is a link to Eric Twelker's site and his 22 gram piece is listed for $8,500. Now that is what DaG 476 looks like.
http://www.alaska.net/~meteor/DAG476.htm I will contact Ken and see how he wants to handle this...in the mean time I'll send the high bidder a note telling him what it is, and is not. Thanx Martin, John > Hi list, > > St.Magellon & Divelbiss help! > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2224881954&category=3239 > > Item # 2224881954 > > I found this DaG 476 browsing ebay and in my opinion it is not directly > looking like DaG 476, nor like an Shergottite at all. > > What are your opinions? > Greetings! > Martin A. > > > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
