From: John.L.Cabassi <j...@cabassi.net>
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction
To: "'Michael Blood'" <mlbl...@cox.net>, "'Richard Montgomery'"
<rickm...@earthlink.net>, "'Met. Darryl Pitt'" <dar...@dof3.com>
Cc: "'Meteorite List'" <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2011, 10:38 PM
G'Day Michael, List and All
I'm a little perplexed over this statement. You've got to
remember that
this was a live auction, many people viewed it, there were
a lot of
comments made. But why are we trying to hide something
here? Aren't we
trying to be honest? Not even with the buyers, but with the
public that
view this list? We're just adding to meteorite buyers /
collectors being
corrupt. We don't need to hide anything and we don't need
to give those
that frequent these pages fire power to say that we're not
legit.
I'm sorry, I disagree with this whole thing. Make it be
known, make it
be public. That's the only way we're going to move forward
from being
negative. That's just my thoughts and not anyone
else's. But I'm a
little concerned about the non-transparency. Bear with me,
I'm not out
to condone anybody, but give it some thought.
Cheers
John
IMCA # 2125
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On Behalf Of
Michael Blood
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7:00 PM
To: Richard Montgomery; Met. Darryl Pitt
Cc: Meteorite List
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction
1) I responded to Darryl off list.
2) OK, if anyone wants the results, email me OFF LIST.
Michael
On 2/23/11 6:35 PM, "Richard Montgomery" <rickm...@earthlink.net>
wrote:
Darryl makes a monumental point. While, as
someone who couldn't
attend the auction, I originally asked the List if
there was any way
to know the final-sales-prices of the auction, hoping
I could find
them somewhere....Now I suggest that Michael, Capt.
Blood, makes them
available only off-list by request to avoid
publication in a rogue
journal or hyped newspaper/journal adventure bent on
achieving TV
ratings....somehow for those of us who still don't
know (I listened to
the whole Ruben-feed but didn't take notes).
I know that there will be a bunch of posts about
this (no pun
intended to our most respected meteoriticist, TB )...
Kevin K, what do you think?
Respect intended,
Richard Montgomery
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darryl Pitt" <dar...@dof3.com>
To: "Michael Blood" <mlbl...@cox.net>
Cc: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ad
Michael,
Please do consider not publicly posting the auction
results---or if
you are intent to do so, I urge you to consider making
it absolutely
clear the auction occurs at a wholesale marketplace
and the prices
attained reflect the same.
The last thing needed is more confusion for the
growing legion of new
buyers who are exasperated in their efforts to
navigate the murky
waters of meteorite valuation.
Thank you for your consideration. All
the best / Darryl
On Feb 23, 2011, at 7:24 PM, Michael Blood wrote:
Finally got everything off - looks like I will
survive.....barely.
Soon to come: Auction
results/prices
Here are some goodies:
HAPPY
HUNTING! Michael
All specimens may be seen at:
http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
BRENHAM extremely thin sealed in oil in thick
plastic.
This should
never rust. Increadable surface area to
Weight.
18.3g huge = $275 SALE = $175-
DEPORT, Tx. This specimen is the 11th specimen
collected
In the Monig
Collection ³1K² (1A sold for $6.5K in the
auction ($25/g) This 41.37g specimen cost me a
considerable amount
and is available for $600-
CAMPO 7.9Kg (This was by far the best specimen in
this weight range I
saw at the show) and stands nicely on
One side and
also stands upright = $600- Sale= $500-
NWA2737 (Chassignite) Extremely rare 3 sizes: #1 =
$35=
#2 or #3 =
$45, #4 = $60
http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
MILLBILLILLIE thin with exceptional surface
area
#1 = $35
#2 = $40
#3 = $50
ODESSA Small specimens a little larger than golf
balls. These
I have not
seen in years and only from the person I got them
From and I
got all he had. (Photo shows both sides of each)
73.5g =
$150-
109.6g =
$220-
112,5g =
$225-
123.1g =
$245-
http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
STANNERN (Eucrite) May 22,1808 Czeck Rep.
#1 = SOLD
#2 = $50-
#3 = $55-
LIBYAN DESERT GLASS Huge speciem
752.3g =
$1,500- SALE = $850-
http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
CHANGXING China .259g = SOLD
UNIDENTIFIED NWA 2,612.5g Whole Stone.
98%+ Fusion
Crusted
= 40c/g =
$1,045 SALE = under 29c/g = $750
HENBURY Nice, small specimens with character
= $3/g
sale = under $2.25/g
38.2g =
$114- SALE = $85-
67.4g =
$202- SALE = $150-
70.8g =
$222- SALE = $159-
TATAHUINE Superb specimen = $65- SALE $50-
http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
NWA 6355 Lunar Full Slice 14.68g
See full
description of this full slice at:
http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/NWA6355_14_68g
14.68g =
$700/g (here and elsewhere) = $10,275-
SALE PRICE:
under $550/g = $8,000-
S-A 133.6g = $400- SALE = $275-
CHICXULUB Micro-Tektites from Haiti in Riker
Display
= $40- SALE
= $30-
MUONIONALUSTA
152g Supurb
Etched Full Slice = $1,520- SALE = $750-
See all specimens at: http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
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