[meteorite-list] AD:Martian Nakhlite

[rachid chaoui via Meteorite-list]

Hi List

to all lovers of  the red planet meteorite ,I have some small pieces
of the Martians Nakhlite

 at competitive prices .please feel free to contacte me off list for
pictures and pricing .

Cheers

-- 
Rachid Chaoui
IMCA # 4157
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Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gem and Mineral Show

[Michael Farmer via Meteorite-list]

Absolutely ludicrous post. Tucson has hundreds of thousands of visitors. 

Michael Farmer

> On Jan 24, 2016, at 12:30 AM, Anne Black via Meteorite-list 
>  wrote:
> 
> Frankly Al,
> 
> I have been going to the Tucson show since the year 2000, and it seems to be 
> just as busy, crowded now as it was then. I hear the same complaints about 
> parking.
> I would love to know how whomever came up with this number managed to count 
> people. There are shows all over the city, and entrance is free, people 
> wander in and out of hotels, tents,. There are no tickets to buy, no one 
> counting people come in anywhere. So how did whomever get to that number? 
> 
> Curious minds
> 
> Anne M. Black
> www.IMPACTIKA.com
> impact...@aol.com
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: almitt2--- via Meteorite-list 
> To: meteorite-list 
> Sent: Sun, Jan 24, 2016 12:12 am
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gem and 
> Mineral Show
> 
> Greetings all,
> 
> Wondering what the attendance of the Tucson show was in the 1990's.
> If I had to guess I'd say 200,000 or more. I can remember it being so
> much larger than past years I have been able to attend. I remember
> trying to find parking spots for a half hour or more. You learn to
> walk to places rather than drive down the road a bit or you would hunt
> for another parking spot for quite a while. 9-11 changed all of that.
> 
> --AL Mitterling
> Mitterling Meteorites
> 
>Quoting Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list
> :
> 
>>  Dear List Members,
>> 
>>  I was shocked to hear that the Tucson Gem and Mineral show is no 
>>  longer the world's largest.  It looks like China is in first place 
>>  with attendance figures of over 380,000 for a four day event in 2015 
>>  compared to less than 40,000 for Tucson.
>> 
>>  http://www.friendsofmineralogy.org/newsletters/2015_Jul.pdf
>> 
>>  Maybe I should attend this year to add support for this American show 
>>  that has been running since 1955 while the Chinese show has only 
>>  existed for a mere 3 years.
>> 
>>  Adam
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gem and Mineral Show

[J Sinclair via Meteorite-list]

Hi All,

Tucson is the greatest gem and mineral show in the world.
There are so many reasons why.

The problem is non disclosure of an imitation or "fake", not selling one.
Only when something is sold to deceive does it become a problem.
Meteorites have been sold as rare falls when they are not. Sapphires
have been sold as "Kashmir" when they are not.
Pure deception.

Lab grown emeralds make beautiful jewelry. Lab grown crystals can be
astonishing.
Making a reproduction meteorite or dinosaur as a cast is an accepted
and valued practice.
Making green glass in your kitchen and selling it as a tektite is deception.
None are the real deal from nature and some are made in dishonest greed.
The other is sold to show wonder and amazement.

Know the product
Know your source
Examine closely
Ask questions
Buy wisely

If one doesn't know what they are looking at, they can be tricked.
It's happened to the best.

"knowledge is power"

John


On Sat, Jan 23, 2016 at 1:38 PM, Galactic Stone & Ironworks via
Meteorite-list  wrote:
> Hi Adam and List,
>
> Biggest?  Maybe.  Best?  No.  From what I have heard about Chinese
> rock shows - many of the specimens are bogus. Fake Moldavite. Fake
> fossils. Fake meteorites. I realize this problem is not restricted to
> Chinese shows, but China has made an art-form out of specimen forgery.
> I'd have to drag a team of experts with me and have them test any
> piece I was thinking about buying.
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
>
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>
> On 1/23/16, Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list
>  wrote:
>> Dear List Members,
>>
>> I was shocked to hear that the Tucson Gem and Mineral show is no longer the
>>
>> world's largest.  It looks like China is in first place with attendance
>> figures of over 380,000 for a four day event in 2015 compared to less than
>> 40,000 for Tucson.
>>
>> http://www.friendsofmineralogy.org/newsletters/2015_Jul.pdf
>>
>> Maybe I should attend this year to add support for this American show that
>> has been running since 1955 while the Chinese show has only existed for a
>> mere 3 years.
>>
>> Adam
>>
>>
>>
>>
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[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

[Paul Swartz via Meteorite-list]

Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Creston

Contributed by: Richard Garcia

http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpodmain.asp?DD=01/25/2016
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Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gem and Mineral Show

[Carl Esparza via Meteorite-list]

Here is a link to some numbers but, The Tucson Show is so big and spread out 
all over town that  they could not begin to possibly know the true stats. 
http://www.biztucson.com/features/worlds-biggest-gem-show-120-million-economic-impact/
Carl
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 Michael Farmer via Meteorite-list  
wrote: 
> Absolutely ludicrous post. Tucson has hundreds of thousands of visitors. 
> 
> Michael Farmer
> 
> > On Jan 24, 2016, at 12:30 AM, Anne Black via Meteorite-list 
> >  wrote:
> > 
> > Frankly Al,
> > 
> > I have been going to the Tucson show since the year 2000, and it seems to 
> > be just as busy, crowded now as it was then. I hear the same complaints 
> > about parking.
> > I would love to know how whomever came up with this number managed to count 
> > people. There are shows all over the city, and entrance is free, people 
> > wander in and out of hotels, tents,. There are no tickets to buy, no 
> > one counting people come in anywhere. So how did whomever get to that 
> > number? 
> > 
> > Curious minds
> > 
> > Anne M. Black
> > www.IMPACTIKA.com
> > impact...@aol.com
> > 
> > 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: almitt2--- via Meteorite-list 
> > To: meteorite-list 
> > Sent: Sun, Jan 24, 2016 12:12 am
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gem and 
> > Mineral Show
> > 
> > Greetings all,
> > 
> > Wondering what the attendance of the Tucson show was in the 1990's.
> > If I had to guess I'd say 200,000 or more. I can remember it being so
> > much larger than past years I have been able to attend. I remember
> > trying to find parking spots for a half hour or more. You learn to
> > walk to places rather than drive down the road a bit or you would hunt
> > for another parking spot for quite a while. 9-11 changed all of that.
> > 
> > --AL Mitterling
> > Mitterling Meteorites
> > 
> >Quoting Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list
> > :
> > 
> >>  Dear List Members,
> >> 
> >>  I was shocked to hear that the Tucson Gem and Mineral show is no 
> >>  longer the world's largest.  It looks like China is in first place 
> >>  with attendance figures of over 380,000 for a four day event in 2015 
> >>  compared to less than 40,000 for Tucson.
> >> 
> >>  http://www.friendsofmineralogy.org/newsletters/2015_Jul.pdf
> >> 
> >>  Maybe I should attend this year to add support for this American show 
> >>  that has been running since 1955 while the Chinese show has only 
> >>  existed for a mere 3 years.
> >> 
> >>  Adam
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
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Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gem and Mineral Show

[Michael Farmer via Meteorite-list]

You crack me up:) 

Michael Farmer

> On Jan 24, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list 
>  wrote:
> 
> The Gem and Mineral Show is the most important event for Tucson's economy 
> which has declined to new lows the last few years.  Tucson needs to be 
> recognized for more than consistently making the top ten list of most 
> impoverished cities in the United States.  Perhaps they should double down 
> and again regain title to hosting the world's largest Gem and Mineral Show.
> 
> http://www.cbsnews.com/media/americas-11-poorest-cities/8/
> 
> http://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/census-tucson-sixth-poorest-large-city/article_29e20cf8-6bd2-58bc-bece-d75eef1dfad4.html
> 
> http://howafrica.com/10-poorest-cities-in-america-of-2015/
> 
> I remember having to book hotel rooms months in advance and having great 
> difficulty securing a rental car 16 years ago around show time.  I checked to 
> see available just yesterday and getting a room is no problem this year so 
> there is a bright side to this downturn in fortunes.
> 
> Adam
> 
> 
> 
> 
> - Original Message - From: "Anne Black via Meteorite-list" 
> 
> To: ; 
> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 11:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gem and 
> Mineral Show
> 
> 
>> Frankly Al,
>> 
>> I have been going to the Tucson show since the year 2000, and it seems to be 
>> just as busy, crowded now as it was then. I hear the same complaints about 
>> parking.
>> I would love to know how whomever came up with this number managed to count 
>> people. There are shows all over the city, and entrance is free, people 
>> wander in and out of hotels, tents,. There are no tickets to buy, no one 
>> counting people come in anywhere. So how did whomever get to that number?
>> 
>> Curious minds
>> 
>> Anne M. Black
>> www.IMPACTIKA.com
>> impact...@aol.com
>> 
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: almitt2--- via Meteorite-list 
>> To: meteorite-list 
>> Sent: Sun, Jan 24, 2016 12:12 am
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gem and 
>> Mineral Show
>> 
>> Greetings all,
>> 
>> Wondering what the attendance of the Tucson show was in the 1990's.
>> If I had to guess I'd say 200,000 or more. I can remember it being so
>> much larger than past years I have been able to attend. I remember
>> trying to find parking spots for a half hour or more. You learn to
>> walk to places rather than drive down the road a bit or you would hunt
>> for another parking spot for quite a while. 9-11 changed all of that.
>> 
>> --AL Mitterling
>> Mitterling Meteorites
>> 
>> Quoting Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list
>> :
>> 
>>> Dear List Members,
>>> 
>>> I was shocked to hear that the Tucson Gem and Mineral show is no
>>> longer the world's largest. It looks like China is in first place
>>> with attendance figures of over 380,000 for a four day event in 2015
>>> compared to less than 40,000 for Tucson.
>>> 
>>> http://www.friendsofmineralogy.org/newsletters/2015_Jul.pdf
>>> 
>>> Maybe I should attend this year to add support for this American show
>>> that has been running since 1955 while the Chinese show has only
>>> existed for a mere 3 years.
>>> 
>>> Adam
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> __
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[meteorite-list] 'Moshampa' is officially registered in the Meteoritical Bulletin Database

[karmaka via Meteorite-list]

After 'Famenin' in November now 'Moshampa', the second Iranian fall of 2015, is 
officially registered in the Meteoritical Bulletin Database
 
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=62727
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Re: [meteorite-list] 'Moshampa' is officially registered in the Meteoritical Bulletin Database

[karmaka via Meteorite-list]

By the way, if anyone could provide me with a transcript of the original 
statements made by the finder and the eyewitnesses in this video, it would be 
most appreciated.
 
http://sobheqazvin.ir/media/VEDIO/3429919_899.mp4
 
Thank you!
Martin
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Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gem and Mineral Show

[Gary Fujihara via Meteorite-list]

Numbers can be deceiving. One must ask what the percentage of vendors 
(merchants) hosting booths or showrooms at both China and Tucson events offer 
meteorites and impact related artifacts, and of them, what percentage are 
authentic?

Tucson may lose the distinction of being the largest gem and mineral show in 
the world, but for the interests and purposes of those subscribed to this list, 
it will never lose the honor of being the BEST show on earth for the meteorite 
obsessed!

gary

> On Jan 23, 2016, at 8:07 AM, Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list 
>  wrote:
> 
> Dear List Members,
> 
> I was shocked to hear that the Tucson Gem and Mineral show is no longer the 
> world's largest.  It looks like China is in first place with attendance 
> figures of over 380,000 for a four day event in 2015 compared to less than 
> 40,000 for Tucson.
> 
> http://www.friendsofmineralogy.org/newsletters/2015_Jul.pdf
> 
> Maybe I should attend this year to add support for this American show that 
> has been running since 1955 while the Chinese show has only existed for a 
> mere 3 years.
> 
> Adam
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gem and Mineral Show

[Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list]

The Gem and Mineral Show is the most important event for Tucson's economy 
which has declined to new lows the last few years.  Tucson needs to be 
recognized for more than consistently making the top ten list of most 
impoverished cities in the United States.  Perhaps they should double down 
and again regain title to hosting the world's largest Gem and Mineral Show.


http://www.cbsnews.com/media/americas-11-poorest-cities/8/

http://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/census-tucson-sixth-poorest-large-city/article_29e20cf8-6bd2-58bc-bece-d75eef1dfad4.html

http://howafrica.com/10-poorest-cities-in-america-of-2015/

I remember having to book hotel rooms months in advance and having great 
difficulty securing a rental car 16 years ago around show time.  I checked 
to see available just yesterday and getting a room is no problem this year 
so there is a bright side to this downturn in fortunes.


Adam




- Original Message - 
From: "Anne Black via Meteorite-list" 

To: ; 
Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gem and 
Mineral Show




Frankly Al,

I have been going to the Tucson show since the year 2000, and it seems to 
be just as busy, crowded now as it was then. I hear the same complaints 
about parking.
I would love to know how whomever came up with this number managed to 
count people. There are shows all over the city, and entrance is free, 
people wander in and out of hotels, tents,. There are no tickets to 
buy, no one counting people come in anywhere. So how did whomever get to 
that number?


Curious minds

Anne M. Black
www.IMPACTIKA.com
impact...@aol.com


-Original Message-
From: almitt2--- via Meteorite-list 
To: meteorite-list 
Sent: Sun, Jan 24, 2016 12:12 am
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gem and 
Mineral Show


Greetings all,

Wondering what the attendance of the Tucson show was in the 1990's.
If I had to guess I'd say 200,000 or more. I can remember it being so
much larger than past years I have been able to attend. I remember
trying to find parking spots for a half hour or more. You learn to
walk to places rather than drive down the road a bit or you would hunt
for another parking spot for quite a while. 9-11 changed all of that.

--AL Mitterling
Mitterling Meteorites

Quoting Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list
:


Dear List Members,

I was shocked to hear that the Tucson Gem and Mineral show is no
longer the world's largest. It looks like China is in first place
with attendance figures of over 380,000 for a four day event in 2015
compared to less than 40,000 for Tucson.

http://www.friendsofmineralogy.org/newsletters/2015_Jul.pdf

Maybe I should attend this year to add support for this American show
that has been running since 1955 while the Chinese show has only
existed for a mere 3 years.

Adam




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Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gem and Mineral Show

[almitt2--- via Meteorite-list]

Hi Anne and all,

I can remember it being larger in the early 1990's compared to the 
shows after 2002. I'd multiply finding a parking spot by 3 back then to 
now. My opinion and memory isn't always right but it was larger then. 
Most people back then made reservations a year ahead of time in order 
to stay. I found a motel about 40 miles away that I stayed in for 
several years straight.


One could use the amount of income that takes place during the show to 
come up with some sort of attendance taking place.


Also the city got greedy some time back and was thinking of putting a 
tax on the shows. There was talk of moving it to Vegas then. The city 
rethought it's taxing the shows after they were threatened with the 
show moving. Some of the gem shows did move so some loss of income and 
people.


I prefer Tucson as it is a nice location and hope the show doesn't ever move.

Best!

--AL Mitterling
Mitterling Meteorites

Quoting Anne Black :


Frankly Al,

I have been going to the Tucson show since the year 2000, and it 
seems to be just as busy, crowded now as it was then. I hear the same 
complaints about parking.
I would love to know how whomever came up with this number managed to 
count people. There are shows all over the city, and entrance is 
free, people wander in and out of hotels, tents,. There are no 
tickets to buy, no one counting people come in anywhere. So how did



whomever get to that number?

Curious minds

Anne M. Black
www.IMPACTIKA.com
impact...@aol.com


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Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gemand Mineral Show

[Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list]

The official Tucson Visitors site estimates attendance at 50,000 this year. 
I believe they estimated 90,000 last year with less than 40,000 that 
actually attended.


http://www.visittucson.org/media/research-facts/event-profiles/

Perhaps Tucson will have a better show this year.  I enjoy smaller shows and 
would not want to be overwhelmed with patrons pawing at goods like the 
Chinese show.  The images of crowds at the China show, with standing room 
only, would turn me off.  Another positive note is that the lack of 
competition will make for another buyer's market this year and Hotels will 
not be jacking up their rates to $290.00 a night like in the 1990s.


Adam



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Mineral Show




Hi Anne and all,

I can remember it being larger in the early 1990's compared to the shows 
after 2002. I'd multiply finding a parking spot by 3 back then to now. My 
opinion and memory isn't always right but it was larger then. Most people 
back then made reservations a year ahead of time in order to stay. I found 
a motel about 40 miles away that I stayed in for several years straight.


One could use the amount of income that takes place during the show to 
come up with some sort of attendance taking place.


Also the city got greedy some time back and was thinking of putting a tax 
on the shows. There was talk of moving it to Vegas then. The city 
rethought it's taxing the shows after they were threatened with the show 
moving. Some of the gem shows did move so some loss of income and people.


I prefer Tucson as it is a nice location and hope the show doesn't ever 
move.


Best!

--AL Mitterling
Mitterling Meteorites

Quoting Anne Black :


Frankly Al,

I have been going to the Tucson show since the year 2000, and it seems to 
be just as busy, crowded now as it was then. I hear the same complaints 
about parking.
I would love to know how whomever came up with this number managed to 
count people. There are shows all over the city, and entrance is free, 
people wander in and out of hotels, tents,. There are no tickets to 
buy, no one counting people come in anywhere. So how did



whomever get to that number?

Curious minds

Anne M. Black
www.IMPACTIKA.com
impact...@aol.com


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Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gem and Mineral Show

[Michael Farmer via Meteorite-list]

I was an exhibitor at all these shows in China. In Chenzhou last year the 
government ordered all
Business to close down and all people had paid holidays and free admission to 
the show. Attendance was mandatory. When the government in China orders you to 
attend, you attend. 
One out of every 10-15000 of those people may have bought something. 
China shows have 1% the buyers Tucson has.
Nice try, but why people that don't even attend either show feel the need to 
talk is beyond me. 
Michael Farmer

> On Jan 24, 2016, at 7:55 AM, Gary Fujihara via Meteorite-list 
>  wrote:
> 
> Numbers can be deceiving. One must ask what the percentage of vendors 
> (merchants) hosting booths or showrooms at both China and Tucson events offer 
> meteorites and impact related artifacts, and of them, what percentage are 
> authentic?
> 
> Tucson may lose the distinction of being the largest gem and mineral show in 
> the world, but for the interests and purposes of those subscribed to this 
> list, it will never lose the honor of being the BEST show on earth for the 
> meteorite obsessed!
> 
> gary
> 
>> On Jan 23, 2016, at 8:07 AM, Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Dear List Members,
>> 
>> I was shocked to hear that the Tucson Gem and Mineral show is no longer the 
>> world's largest.  It looks like China is in first place with attendance 
>> figures of over 380,000 for a four day event in 2015 compared to less than 
>> 40,000 for Tucson.
>> 
>> http://www.friendsofmineralogy.org/newsletters/2015_Jul.pdf
>> 
>> Maybe I should attend this year to add support for this American show that 
>> has been running since 1955 while the Chinese show has only existed for a 
>> mere 3 years.
>> 
>> Adam
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gemand Mineral Show

[Greg Hupe via Meteorite-list]

Personally I look forward to attending the Tucson Show 'Every' year. It is 
great to visit with old friends, meet new ones and buy some incredible 
meteorites along the way from room to room. I also take this time of year to 
go hunting in the surrounding areas of Arizona, Nevada and California... a 
Whirlwind of FUN, FRIENDS, FAMILY & ADVENTURE.. My favorite show is 
Ensisheim in June which is HUGE in that it is 'Meteorites Only' and we are 
one happy family of like-minded people!! :)


See you in the desert southwest...

Best Regards,
Greg


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-Original Message- 
From: Michael Farmer via Meteorite-list

Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 5:38 PM
To: Gary Fujihara ; Meteorite Mailing List
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gemand 
Mineral Show


I was an exhibitor at all these shows in China. In Chenzhou last year the 
government ordered all
Business to close down and all people had paid holidays and free admission 
to the show. Attendance was mandatory. When the government in China orders 
you to attend, you attend.

One out of every 10-15000 of those people may have bought something.
China shows have 1% the buyers Tucson has.
Nice try, but why people that don't even attend either show feel the need to 
talk is beyond me.

Michael Farmer

On Jan 24, 2016, at 7:55 AM, Gary Fujihara via Meteorite-list 
 wrote:


Numbers can be deceiving. One must ask what the percentage of vendors 
(merchants) hosting booths or showrooms at both China and Tucson events 
offer meteorites and impact related artifacts, and of them, what 
percentage are authentic?


Tucson may lose the distinction of being the largest gem and mineral show 
in the world, but for the interests and purposes of those subscribed to 
this list, it will never lose the honor of being the BEST show on earth 
for the meteorite obsessed!


gary

On Jan 23, 2016, at 8:07 AM, Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list 
 wrote:


Dear List Members,

I was shocked to hear that the Tucson Gem and Mineral show is no longer 
the world's largest.  It looks like China is in first place with 
attendance figures of over 380,000 for a four day event in 2015 compared 
to less than 40,000 for Tucson.


http://www.friendsofmineralogy.org/newsletters/2015_Jul.pdf

Maybe I should attend this year to add support for this American show 
that has been running since 1955 while the Chinese show has only existed 
for a mere 3 years.


Adam




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(808) 640-9161
http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/
http://www.ebay.com/sch/fujmon/m.html

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Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gemand Mineral Show

[Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list]

Yes, numbers can be deceiving.  I talked to a promoter from China the last 
time I attended the Tucson show a few years ago.  He claimed that over a 
billion dollars will change hands at the Chinese show since it will 
represent the largest market ever.  For a mere $50,000.00 dollars, he could 
guarantee a table and a translator at the event.  I said, "No thanks, I will 
not spiff anybody $50,000.00 for an unproven event."


I am sure there are a lot of unhappy people that spent billions on authentic 
glass, genuine Diamonique, artificially created flawless emeralds, 
heat-treated imitation sapphires or rubies and real iron ore meteorites. 
All of which, will produce "Gasps of Envy"


On the other hand, I have seen some of this same crap offered at the Tucson 
show including fake Pallasite slices.


Adam



- Original Message - 
From: "Gary Fujihara via Meteorite-list" 


To: "MeteorList" 
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] China Now Hosts The World's Largest Gemand 
Mineral Show



Numbers can be deceiving. One must ask what the percentage of vendors 
(merchants) hosting booths or showrooms at both China and Tucson events 
offer meteorites and impact related artifacts, and of them, what 
percentage are authentic?


Tucson may lose the distinction of being the largest gem and mineral show 
in the world, but for the interests and purposes of those subscribed to 
this list, it will never lose the honor of being the BEST show on earth 
for the meteorite obsessed!


gary

On Jan 23, 2016, at 8:07 AM, Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list 
 wrote:


Dear List Members,

I was shocked to hear that the Tucson Gem and Mineral show is no longer 
the world's largest.  It looks like China is in first place with 
attendance figures of over 380,000 for a four day event in 2015 compared 
to less than 40,000 for Tucson.


http://www.friendsofmineralogy.org/newsletters/2015_Jul.pdf

Maybe I should attend this year to add support for this American show 
that has been running since 1955 while the Chinese show has only existed 
for a mere 3 years.


Adam




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(808) 640-9161
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http://www.ebay.com/sch/fujmon/m.html

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