Dear List - Greg C. has supplied a sample for classification. Although the sample looks like a lunar on first impression, Tony Irving and I will do the classification and answer the question as to whether it is truly lunar or a wannabe.
Ted Bunch On 5/17/09 9:48 AM, "Greg Catterton" <[email protected]> wrote: > > I understand that. I have already taken the steps to get it checked out. > The first thing I did once I got it was to contact Ted Bunch. > > Perhaps my post was a bit harsh, but some of the emails I have gotten made me > feel like people are pissed that I am selling it cheaper then others want me > to. > > Greg C. > > --- On Sun, 5/17/09, Adam Hupe <[email protected]> wrote: > >> From: Adam Hupe <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Lunar available for sale >> To: "Adam" <[email protected]> >> Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 12:27 PM >> >> This has nothing to do with competition. It has everything >> to do with proper chain of custody, legitimate nomenclature >> assignment, TKW figures, science and collector >> confidence. Just because a Moroccan dealer says >> something is a lunar meteorite does not make it so. Just ask >> the buyers who got ripped off in Tucson this year and the >> year before. There have been some very convincing >> lunar-looking Eucrites that have fooled some of the best. >> There was an embarrassing incident where a scientist claimed >> something was lunar before running all of the tests and it >> turned out to be a Eucrite. Many dealers had to recall the >> material after being in a hurry to put it on the >> market. >> >> To put things in perspective, Luniates are considered the >> top of the meteorite collectibles chain every since the >> article, "Mining for Meteorites" in the Smithsonian magazine >> stated so. Only advanced mineral collections incorporate >> Meteorite specimens. A mineral specimen is worth a fraction >> of its cost if the find location and history are not known. >> >> Advanced mineral collectors would be appalled by what has >> happened with Martian meteorites and self-pairings. >> One well-known dealer purchased material from a Moroccan who >> stated it was paired to one of our stones. We publicly >> objected to this dealer using nomenclature assigned to our >> stones so he sent a piece in for study. It turned out >> to be a completely new Martian meteorite that was almost >> lost to science. >> >> I would dislike seeing Lunar meteorites being treated the >> same as some Martian meteorites. Total known weights have >> been carefully recorded to this point and it would be a >> shame to lose control. >> >> I congratulate anybody who is able to acquire lunar >> material, have it Laboratory confirmed and pass the >> Meteoritical Society Nomenclature Committee for name >> assignment. It would demonstrate proper respect for >> some of the world's rarest material. Anything less is >> a disservice. Dealers are not allowed to rate their own >> diamonds or coins so why should meteorites that are much >> more rare be any different? >> >> >> Best Regards, >> >> Adam >> >> >> >> --- On Sun, 5/17/09, Galactic Stone & Ironworks <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Lunar available for >> sale >>> To: "Greg Catterton" <[email protected]> >>> Cc: [email protected] >>> Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 8:32 AM >>> Be careful Greg, now that you are >>> offering planetaries at reasonable >>> prices, you are going to be viewed as competition by >> the >>> big guys - >>> then they will start stabbing you in the back. >> Those >>> who are driven >>> by money are threatened by those like us who don't >> give a >>> crap about >>> profits. ;) >>> >>> Nice lunar. If I wasn't already sitting on my fair >>> share of lunars, >>> I'd buy a piece. >>> >>> Good luck. >>> >>> Best regards >>> >>> MikeG >>> >>> >>> >>> On 5/17/09, Greg Catterton <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Not once did I ever say to anyone it came from >> you. >>> Anyone who claims I did, >>>> I invite them post the email where I made that >>> claim... >>>> >>>> I am sending a sample off to be tested Monday to >> Tony >>> Irving and the test >>>> results will speak for themselves as to what this >> is - >>> however Im sure >>>> anyone can see the picture of what I have: >>>> http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/DSCF1732.jpg >>>> and compare it with this: >>>> http://www.meteoritemarket.com/NWA4734-596A.jpg >>>> >>>> I want to state for the record, I am selling this >> for >>> less becouse I dont >>>> need to get rich off selling it. I dont sell >>> meteorites to make a living, >>>> pay for cars or houses... I sell them to help >> increase >>> my personal >>>> collection. >>>> I know what I paid for this and if the others who >> have >>> this paid anywhere >>>> close to what I did, they could sell it for half >> what >>> they do and still >>>> triple the money they put into it - even with >> cutting >>> loss. >>>> >>>> I know who I got it from is honest and reliable >> as for >>> the authenticity. >>>> >>>> That said, I wont sell anymore until testing is >> done, >>> but when it is, I will >>>> sell it for well under $1,200 per gram... >>>> >>>> Greg C. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --- On Sun, 5/17/09, habibi abdelaziz <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> From: habibi abdelaziz <[email protected]> >>>>> Subject: AD - Lunar available for sale >>>>> To: "meteorite list" <[email protected]> >>>>> Cc: [email protected] >>>>> Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 3:32 AM >>>>> >>>>> hi greg >>>>> this material is not from me , however >>> it looks like >>>>> the monzoggabro, >>>>> but i m not sur is it isone from photo >>>>> >>>>> aziz >>>>> habibi aziz >>>>> box 70 erfoud 52200 morroco >>>>> phone. 21235576145 >>>>> fax.21235576170</font> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________ >>>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com >>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >> ......................................................... >>> Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA) >>> Member of the Meteoritical Society. >>> Member of the Bayou Region Stargazers Network. >>> Websites - http://www.galactic-stone.com and http://www.glassthrower.com >>> >> .......................................................... >>> ______________________________________________ >>> 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 ______________________________________________ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
