Hello Listers,
I have noticed with the Livingston WI meteorite Fall in April that the prices
were at a good high, well over $100 a gram for the first month being sold on
eBay and alike. And then a rush happened over night with a few sellers on eBay
and the meteorite market and it was mayhem.
This should be no surprise. Prices rise while the hunt is on and crumble after
the attention subsides. That is when you should buy, IMO, if you want the best
prices. They will stabilize over the next few months, then rise again after all
the material is gone. It happens nearly everytime.
Matt
Hi Shawn and List,
Perhaps I am off-base here, but I think we are witnessing (in part) a
dynamic of collecting meteorites.
New collectors are steadily entering this field/hobby and those who
stay will mature and learn. Their knowledge of meteoritics,
collecting, and the market will increase
Hi:
My site is updated with some very rare witnessed falls. Please browse at
http://www.mhmeteorites.com. I have some room to deal on a few of the
larger-ticket pieces.
Thanks for looking,
Matt
Matt Morgan
Mile High Meteorites
http://www.mhmeteorites.com
P.O. Box
I don't see any difference between WI and Ash Creek. Ash Creek was over 100/g
right after the fall, and can now be had for 20/g. The laws of economics never
change.
Matt
Matt Morgan
Mile High Meteorites
http://www.mhmeteorites.com
P.O. Box 151293
Lakewood, CO 80215
Hi everyone,
for a photographic project on meteorites I am looking for one or two more
participants.
I will be traveling to various collections in Germany and Switzerland during
the month of August to photograph some individuals on large format.
If you are interested to hear more about this
The tkw and number of stones recovered from WI are significantly
smaller than those of Ash Creek, so prices are likely to stay fairly
high, but...it's a fall like any other, so the price will likely
deflate once the typical frenzy fades.
I'm still trying to figure out why the price jump occurred,
Hi Matt,
Ash Creek for $20/gram? I'll start saving my nickels now and in a few
weeks, I'll take a 2-gram piece for $40. :)
Best regards,
MikeG
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I don't see any difference between WI and Ash Creek. Ash Creek was over
100/g right
That never made much sense to me. I suppose it might be the influx of
new collectors, but...even so. I have the feeling that it really does
have to do with the fact that more smaller-time dealer/collectors have
been going out for each fall, finding fewer stones per person. Then,
when they get
List:
I think it boils down to supply/demand. In recent years (perhaps the last 5 or
so) there have been many new collectors - myself included, so the demand has
increased. Then there is the supply side. Well with these recent falls,
dealers and hunters have been selling the falls (Ash
Hello MikeG,
Maybe you don't mean it, but your post implies that those that don't wait
for some kind of price drop are inexperienced, impatient, or naïve. This
couldn't be further from the truth. Many of those that purchase immediately
are just the opposite - experienced, long-time collectors. It
Greg poses a good question for the list: what types of meteorites do you
collect the most and are most interested in, and why?
Well, being far too scatterbrained to choose only one type, I have many
interests. I love carbonaceous chondrites, and among them CM and CVs in
particular (I love the
Hi Mike and List,
No, I did not mean that first buyers are all inexperienced or
impatient. Some are. Some are not. We all have different reasons
for acquiring certain meteorites and the first on the block
mentality appeals to many. If money was no concern for me, I would
all sizeable
MikeB:
I agree: I think many people that wait are the long time experienced
collectors, trying to get the most for their buck. I think however, there's
something about having one of the most fresh (complete stones) or even a hammer
from a highly publicized fall like WI. If you have the
Gary,
From your post it really should be What don't you collect. ;)
I guess you may not have too many martian or lunars.
I collect similar to you except I don't go for too many irons. Just
have a couple to show people and sxplain the broad range of meteorites.
Chondrites of all shorts
Mike and List:
Maybe that's better:
I'm not to big on Irons - only have a few and my first was an Iron.
I favor Achondrites, the more exotic the better - I think it's so neat to see
crystals in a meteorite. I also think meteorites without metal are really
cool. The bigger the crystals -
Hi List!
I need about 15-20 small, cheap, Campo shattered crystals.
If you have some available, please contact me off-list - meteoritem...@gmail.com
Best regards,
MikeG
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Hi List,
I collect all meteorites that I can afford. This includes common
types, NWA finds, and unclassified material.
As finances allow, I like to focus on whole crusted peas of recent
falls. Specifically, I collect all falls since 2000 - the 21st
Century Meteorites. I prefer small specimens
List,
Since the beauty of Dhofar 007 was mentioned I thought I would offer a
slice I have available.
3.4 gram part slice with a nice crust edge showing. A stunning piece.
$50 and free shipping to North America.
$55 and free shipping to Europe
$58 and free shipping to the rest of the world.
Greg S. - you're on the same wavelength as me in regards to meteorite
preferences! Although I'm also very fond of carbonaceous chondrites (of
which my favorites are the more exotic primitive types: i.e. Tagish Lake and
Murchison, etc), and out of ordinary chondrites - Ls, LLs, breccias, and the
I just read the phrase that a new fall may have faded into obscurity and I
had an instant reaction. Since I was so fortunate to have been invited by
Jim Kriegh and John Blennert to hunt and map Gold Basin with them I do have
a perspective on finding a first meteorite and then many more after
Hello All...
Not that this means much in the scheme of thingsbut as far as my business
goes it is pretty amazing.
Last night my ebay auctions concluded for the week and I sold my 25,000th
meteorite.
I keep fairly accurate records and the number of 25,000 is for meteorite
specimens that
Hello Michael C. and List,
Congratulations on 25,000 sold specimens!
As I I keep fairly accurate records of my collection specimens too,
I can tell you that 62 of these specimens are in my collection ;-)
Best wishes,
Bernd
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Hello,
Thanks, and that's cool to know where at least 62 of them are...
Best Wishes
Michael
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From: bernd.pa...@paulinet.de
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 18:03:33 +
Subject: [meteorite-list] Last Night I sold My
MikeG wrote: The TKW is vastly different, but TKW should not be a factor in
a fall being considered historical.
I think you mean historic, but I said nothing about TKW meaning something
was historic or that Buzzard was not significant.
In the end, I think this is all being overanalyzed to death.
In the end, I think this is all being overanalyzed to death. There is no
magic formula for determining what the price is going to do. Did the price
go down on Puerto Lapice, or Villalbeto de la Peña, or Daule, or
Leighlinbridge? I bet many wish they did not wait for prices to fall on
those.
Posts are not working today...
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www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com
IMCA member 4682
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Hi to all, I hope everyone is doing well.
We finished cutting the Angrite yesterday. Had several really nice slices come
from it, but only one more translucent slice (this time, instead of Anorthite,
it was Spinel) The main mass ended up being an incredible 44g.
Those that want to see the
Michael,
I, too, have a few. At rough count 204, although probably 40% are multiple
specimens from single two and three digit NWA numbers that came from your
very early buying trips (6 of this, 12 of that, etc.)
Fred Bieler
Astronomics/Christophers, Ltd./Cloudy Nights
www.astronomics.com
List:
I thought this pretty interesting - I guess those CC's are depositing carbon
matter all over the galaxy.
Greg S.
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/apollo-moon-rock-graphite-100701.html
Stuff of Pencils Discovered on the Moon
By Charles Q. Choi
SPACE.com Contributor
posted: 01
The WI fall was a strange one. I think too many people were trying to get rich
of others.
Before anyone comes at me with the numbers of the trip, I know and I
understand, but at the same time, it can be done for much less.
When I see reports of the landowners selling the stones for less then
Greg and Listers
Greg I am kinda confused by your statement about how much you sold your WI
meteorite falls for on eBay when you said this.
'I dont like the trend with new falls and the prices that go with them, its
taking advantage of collectors. Thats the whole reason I sold my WI
That was on ebay after I had offered it to metlist members at $60 per gram.
To be honest, some paid less then $40 per gram who have been good customers of
mine.
Once I filled the requests on here, yeah I did try to cash in a little bit on
ebay, but keep in mind about 18% of the cost went to
Again, it is a matter of supply and demand and whether an individual collector
is willing to pay the price. The TKW for the WI fall is currently low, but that
wasn't known when the $100/gm prices were being charged. Reports that the
material was being bought from landownwers at $10/gm or less
Shawn:
Who won the pop quiz?
Greg S.
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:23:56 -0700
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Subject: [meteorite-list] POP Quiz today!
Pop Quiz:
Question: Who proposed the name Troilite, and who
21 June 2010
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Hey Greg,
Back in the 1990s I was told by a friend who runs a number of successful
software businesses some sage advice. You charge what your product is worth,
not what it costs.
One reason I like buying meteorites on ebay is because the gavel prices reflect
what the market is, not what
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2010-220
Man in the Moon has 'Graphite Whiskers'
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
July 01, 2010
PASADENA, Calif. -- In a new analysis of a lunar sample collected by
Apollo 17, researchers have detected and dated carbon on the moon in the
form of graphite
Greg C wrote: When I see reports of the landowners selling the stones for
less then $10 per gram (I know of several who would not pay more the $3 per
gram!)and then see them selling it for $100/g or more, thats just too
much...
What a hunter or dealer pays for a meteorite in the field is
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2010-221
Next Mars Rover Sports a Set of New Wheels
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
July 01, 2010
PASADENA, Calif. - NASA's next Mars rover, Curiosity, is sitting pretty
on a set of spiffy new wheels that would be the envy of any car show on
Earth.
The
Michael,
Well, I have a number of them here! Congrats!
Tom
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Seven more went to me.
Congrats on this milestone Michael!
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Full Moon Photography
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From: bernd.pa...@paulinet.de bernd.pa...@paulinet.de
Subject: [meteorite-list] Last Night I sold My
In my book:
Every stone is worth what I paid for it, and all my finds are priceless.
I spent 5 days in WI and came up empty, but had a blast - even my feet where
covered with blisters. But I marched on; I loved every minute of hunting.
Greg S.
From:
Congratulations Mike. 34 of your 25,000 are in my collection.
Regards,
Dave
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Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 1:33 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Last Night I sold My 25,000
Hi List,
I was talking with a friend today about meteorites with holes and
whenever the topic arises, the first place it goes is irons - usually
Sikhotes.
It reminded me of a small piece I have had in my collection for a
while. This is a 7.4g unclassified NWA stony meteorite. It has a
nice
Hello Listers,
I would like to say thank you for everyone that submitted their answers to me
on the POP QUIZ I posted yesterday. The winner will receive a 10mg Tagish Lake
sample which can be viewed at...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4753416050_8466ccdded_b.jpg
The question from
...or for those who collect historic publications. I have an original
booklet of Nicolas Baudin's 1796 French report on the fall at Barbotan. 214
years old! Baudin was a Professor of Physics and actually witnessed the
Barbotan fireball. Here he gives a detailed account and considers an
atmospheric
I have several of your little Tazas, NWA 063 half beautiful polished half
piece and the GB possible Bluebird, and maybe others.
Twink
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I have 2 of them.
Stuart McDaniel
Lawndale, NC
Secretary,
Cleve. Co. Astronomical Society
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Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 1:33 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Last Night I sold
Michael:
I also have 6 in my collection. The first purchased in 2001 and the latest in
2008.
Congrats on your mileSTONE.
Dave
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From: michael cottingham voyagebotan...@hotmail.com
Subject: [meteorite-list] Last Night I
Hey Michael,
I have 70 of yours in my collection 3 more in my local science
museum. Come and visit any time.
Thanks,
Peter
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G'Day Listoids
Congratulations Elizabeth!! Well done. Tagish is such a nice meteorite.
Cheers
John
IMCA # 2125
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[mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Shawn
Alan
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010
Hopefully this topic won't go down hill like some others have recently. I
have been sitting back just reading for a long time and not saying much but
I would like to add a comment. I guess it would be in Greg's defense but I
remember back when the first pieces of the WI fireball hit ebay there
I got me some too
On Jul 1, 2010, at 1:33 PM, michael cottingham wrote:
Hello All...
Not that this means much in the scheme of thingsbut as far as my business
goes it is pretty amazing.
Last night my ebay auctions concluded for the week and I sold my 25,000th
meteorite.
I keep
Hello list, I am starting a remodel on my house next week, and the
collection will be moving into a new wing with atmospheric controls
and security dedicated the preservation of meteorites. With
construction crews in and out of the house during this time I will be
storing most of the collection
Hola Mr. Cottinghamsome are here in Venezuela...cheers
Best regards
Gian Gallo
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Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:33:51
I've bought from you...I'm a newer guy and what I collect is large NWA
unclassified. I have no interest in rare small specimens, but that
may change. I'm still amazed that I own these this, and there is
nothing better than a huge meteorite to examine. I have one
especially that shows several
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