Hello Rob, Great question. You should always provide your own card (even if the weight changes). The idea is that if everyone did this, and passed original dealer/collector cards along, you could establish a *chain-of-custody*. Chain-of-custody is an important component of provenance. As pieces continue to be sectioned down or change hands, provenance is more important than ever. With the influx of new collectors, we all need to set higher standards so that this precious information gets passed down.
Cheers, Mike Bandli -------------------------------- Mike Bandli Historic Meteorites www.HistoricMeteorites.com and join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Meteorites1 IMCA #5765 -------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Rob Lenssen [mailto:rlens...@planet.nl] Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 1:12 PM To: 'Mike Bandli'; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: RE: [meteorite-list]Meteorite Cards - changing mass Hi Mike and List, Concerning Meteorite-Cards... I like to have my stone-type meteorite slices sanded at one side and polished at the other. After buying slices, they typically arrive as-cut. So I have to sand and polish them myself. As you can guess, afterwards the mass doesnt correspond to the mass on the cards anymore. Assume I would choose to sell a slice. Should I stripe the original mass, and put a new figure (plus my name?) on the original card (as I would choose to do), or should I make my own new card, or choose even a different option? What would be the best choice? Wonder if we could work out a preferred approach here. All the best, Rob Lenssen AsteroidChipping.com -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] Namens Mike Bandli Verzonden: vrijdag 4 maart 2011 17:24 Aan: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Onderwerp: [meteorite-list] Free Meteorite Card Template In response to requests for specimen card templates, I have uploaded a template I designed for free use: http://historicmeteorites.com/HistoricMeteorites/labels.html Feel free to edit/tailor it for your personal requirements. Cheers, Mike Bandli ------------------------------- Mike Bandli Historic Meteorites www.HistoricMeteorites.com and join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Meteorites1 IMCA #5765 ------------------------------- ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list