I was lucky enough to aquire a few samples of this and I will add that I am very happy with it and do agree that the photos do not do this meteorite justice. To see it in person is simply amazing. There is an awesome swirled crystal structure and it makes an outstanding display piece. In my opinion the NWA 5480 is a must have for collectors. If my budget was not so tight currently, I would be buying up as much of it as I could for the price he is asking... Greg C. www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com
--- On Tue, 1/6/09, Darryl Pitt <[email protected]> wrote: From: Darryl Pitt <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Incomparable Olivine Diogenite - NWA 5480 - AD To: [email protected] Cc: "Meteorite-list List" <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 1:34 PM Looking forward! And I know you will. ;-) On Jan 6, 2009, at 1:16 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Oh, I'll give you the colors of the rainbow! Greg has arranged > for me to > examine the thin section used to classify this OD. I'll post when > the images > are up. > > Speaking of Greg, he has provided me with the description (of a > pairing NWA > 4587) for this months Meteorite Times Micro Vision on NWA 4901 the > anomalous > achondrite also paired with NWA 011. Real cool stuff! there are > structures > in it that I have never seen before. > > Paul should have this month's issue up in a couple days. > > All my past Micro Vision articles have been incorporated into my > Micrograph > Gallery menu. This makes it much easier to find what you are > looking for. > > Tom > > In a message dated 1/6/2009 8:34:06 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > It's so great (and so unusual) when a meteorite is sufficiently > visually engaging that folks on the list post their enthusiasm for > the > same. > > Reminds me of a recent story. This fellow called to let me know he > had a meteorite for sale. When I asked him to describe it he said, > "It's got almost all the colors of the rainbow and it's kind of > iridescent," to which I replied, "Sir, with all respect, meteorites > don't look like that." Without skipping a beat, "And that's exactly > why mine is worth so much!" ;-) > > Seems like we should all obtain a sample of 5480. > > Best/ d > > > > > On Jan 6, 2009, at 7:30 AM, Greg Hupe wrote: > >> Hi Frank and List, >> >> Frank wrote, >> "I'll also echo Bernd's enthusiasm for this meteorite (NWA >> 5480)...SPECTACULAR! >> Any chance you'd consider having thin sections made? I'm sure there >> are enough list members that would commit to purchasing one if they >> were available." >> >> In the past I have sent different material out to make thin >> sections, I don't have the time to try and fill all of the niches. >> Maybe Anne Black or someone else who have the lead on the best thin >> section makers would like to pursue it? >> >> "Thank You" to all who have purchased some of the "Incomparable >> Olivine Diogenite", NWA 5480! >> >> Best regards, >> Greg >> >> ==================== >> Greg Hupe >> The Hupe Collection >> NaturesVault (eBay) >> [email protected] >> www.LunarRock.com >> IMCA 3163 >> ==================== >> Click here for my current eBay auctions: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Cressy" >> <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]>; "Greg Hupe" >> <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 7:08 PM >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Incomparable Olivine Diogenite - NWA >> 5480 - AD >> >> >>> Hello Greg, >>> >>> Glad I've received my slice ;-) >>> >>> I'll also echo Bernd's enthusiam for this meteorite...SPECTACULAR! >>> >>> Any chance you'd consider having thin sections made? I'm sure >>> there are enough list members that would committ to purchasing one >>> if they were available. >>> >>> All the best, >>> Frank >>> >>> >>> --- On Mon, 1/5/09, Greg Hupe <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> From: Greg Hupe <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Incomparable Olivine Diogenite - NWA >>>> 5480 - AD >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 10:04 AM >>>> Dear List Members, >>>> >>>> I hope everyone had a happy and safe New Year's >>>> celebration! To start up the >>>> new year, I would like to give you an updated list of the >>>> remaining >>>> specimens of NWA 5480, the Incomparable new Olivine >>>> Diogenite. >>>> >>>> NWA 5480 Olivine Diogenite: >>>> Available Specimens (Only 11 pieces left): >>>> >>>> 670g End Cut >>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/large/dsc00003.jpg >>>> 168.3g cs >>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/large/dsc00005.jpg >>>> 137g cs >>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/large/dsc00007.jpg >>>> 127g cs >>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/large/dsc00008.jpg >>>> 494g Complete Stone (Awesome "swirl" feature) >>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00003.jpg >>>> 462g Complete Stone (Great display of the 'mixed' >>>> minerals) >>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00005.jpg >>>> 269g Complete Stone >>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00007.jpg >>>> 71.3g End Cut >>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00010.jpg >>>> 16.1g cs >>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00015.jpg >>>> 14.4g cs (Sale Pending) >>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00016.jpg >>>> 14g cs >>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00017.jpg >>>> cs - complete slice >>>> ps - part slice >>>> >>>> Pricing: >>>> Whole stones (Just 3 available) - $10.00/g >>>> Large end cuts (Only one left) - $12.00/g >>>> Large slices and small end cut (Only 3 left) - $16.00/g >>>> Small slices (2 available slices) - $20.00/g >>>> >>>> As soon as I sell the remaining two smaller slices, I may >>>> choose to cut one >>>> of the complete stones to make more slices available, >>>> unless the complete >>>> stones sell in the meantime. >>>> >>>> Thank you for considering these! >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> Greg >>>> >>>> ==================== >>>> Greg Hupe >>>> The Hupe Collection >>>> NaturesVault (eBay) >>>> [email protected] >>>> www.LunarRock.com >>>> IMCA 3163 >>>> ==================== >>>> Click here for my current eBay auctions: >>>> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________ >>>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com >>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> >> >> ______________________________________________ >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > ______________________________________________ > http://www.meteoritecentral.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > **************New year...new news. 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