Re: [meteorite-list] AD-Large (?) Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves!
On Sep 14, 2010, at 8:37 PM, Michael Fowler wrote: Hi Count, It wasn't meant at a dig at Adam. I've bought from him (and many others). However, and this is a big however, I think sellers feel the need to hype their merchandise much more than is necessary or productive. After all, to be able to buy and hold in your hands a piece of another planet is the most amazing thing. Why hype it? I think the words large and museum quality are so overused as to have almost lost their meaning. I recently saw a 900 gram Campo described as museum quality Sincerely, Mike Fowler Chicago And yes, humor can sometimes be a kinder gentler way to get your point across. Mike said ..my mouth was salivating at the possibilities.. Then I saw that the largest was only 388 miligrams... ...maybe next time.. Hey Mike, Call Adam up and he'll sell you as big a piece as you want. I've seen him do it. He holds more main masses of planetary then anyone I know. Wasn't your dig a bit uncalled for... or was it was a errant attempt at humour. Counr Deiro IMCA 3536 __ 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
[meteorite-list] AD-Large Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves!
Dear List Members, You will definitely want to check out the auctions I have ending this afternoon. I loaded some very large pieces of very rare meteorites and started them out at just 99 cents with NO RESERVES. You may want to take advantage of these great deals while they still exist. These type of auctions will be coming to end soon. All Auctions Can Be Found At This link: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/raremeteorites!_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ Some Planetary Highlights: Largest piece I have left of DAG 735 Martian meteorite : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450569670 Large .254 gram thinly cut part slice of Lunar meteorite Dhofar 908: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517183223 Awesome .194 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite Dhofar 911: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517183924 Great .168 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite Dhofar 1085: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450573301 Nice .092 gram part slice of Lunar meteorite NEA001: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450574959 Almost Out of Stock - .104 gram part slice of Martian meteorite NWA 1110: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517196113 Rare - .224 gram slice of Martian meteorite NWA 1195: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517196739 VERY RARE LOW TKW- .150 gram slice of Martian meteorite NWA 2626: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450581128 Crusted and Large - .388 gram specimen of Lunar meteorite NWA 3163: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517202983 HUGE PIECE - .328 gram specimen of Martian meteorite NWA 4468: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517203949 Ultra Rare - .182 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite NWA 4884: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517206369 Legendary - .324 gram part slice of Lunar meteorite NWA 5000: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450588804 Scarce - .270 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite NWA 5406: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517207425 260 milligram fragment of signature Martian meteorite Shergotty: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517207755 And Too Many to List Very Rare Classifications Can Be Found At This Link: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/raremeteorites!_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck. Best Regards, Adam Hupe The Hupe Collection Team LunarRock IMCA 2185 raremeteori...@yahoo.com __ 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
Re: [meteorite-list] AD-Large (?) Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves!
Hi Adam, When I saw your post for Large rare specimens starting at 99 cents, and no reserves, I was starting to get excited, my mouth salivating at the possibilities. Then I saw that the largest was only 388 milligrams and all the others were even smaller. Oh Well. Maybe next time. Mike Fowler Chicago Proud owner of: DHO 025 Lunar full slice 7.34 grams NWA 2727 Lunar full slice 4.02 grams Dear List Members, You will definitely want to check out the auctions I have ending this afternoon. I loaded some very large pieces of very rare meteorites and started them out at just 99 cents with NO RESERVES. You may want to take advantage of these great deals while they still exist. These type of auctions will be coming to end soon. All Auctions Can Be Found At This link: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/raremeteorites!_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ Some Planetary Highlights: Largest piece I have left of DAG 735 Martian meteorite : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450569670 Large .254 gram thinly cut part slice of Lunar meteorite Dhofar 908: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517183223 Awesome .194 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite Dhofar 911: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517183924 Great .168 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite Dhofar 1085: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450573301 Nice .092 gram part slice of Lunar meteorite NEA001: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450574959 Almost Out of Stock - .104 gram part slice of Martian meteorite NWA 1110: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517196113 Rare - .224 gram slice of Martian meteorite NWA 1195: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517196739 VERY RARE LOW TKW- .150 gram slice of Martian meteorite NWA 2626: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450581128 Crusted and Large - .388 gram specimen of Lunar meteorite NWA 3163: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517202983 HUGE PIECE - .328 gram specimen of Martian meteorite NWA 4468: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517203949 Ultra Rare - .182 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite NWA 4884: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517206369 Legendary - .324 gram part slice of Lunar meteorite NWA 5000: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450588804 Scarce - .270 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite NWA 5406: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517207425 260 milligram fragment of signature Martian meteorite Shergotty: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517207755 And Too Many to List Very Rare Classifications Can Be Found At This Link: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/raremeteorites!_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ __ 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
Re: [meteorite-list] AD-Large (?) Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves!
I consider anything over 200 milligrams (1 carat) large for planetary material, some with a Total Known Weight of only 26 or 42 grams as is the case with a few pieces. A 388 milligram specimen is almost 2 carats. I don't see anybody listing 2 carat diamonds starting at just 99 cents and this material is millions of times rarer. I am not trying to mislead anybody. These are very large specimens for most collectors and will not disappear into thin air if one sneezes. I do not see anybody else listing pieces this large without protecting them with some kind of reserves. I guess it is just a matter of perspective. Best Regards, Adam - Original Message From: Michael Fowler mqfow...@mac.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: Michael Fowler mqfow...@mac.com Sent: Tue, September 14, 2010 8:33:16 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD-Large (?) Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves! Hi Adam, When I saw your post for Large rare specimens starting at 99 cents, and no reserves, I was starting to get excited, my mouth salivating at the possibilities. Then I saw that the largest was only 388 milligrams and all the others were even smaller. Oh Well. Maybe next time. Mike Fowler Chicago Proud owner of: DHO 025 Lunar full slice 7.34 grams NWA 2727 Lunar full slice 4.02 grams Dear List Members, You will definitely want to check out the auctions I have ending this afternoon. I loaded some very large pieces of very rare meteorites and started them out at just 99 cents with NO RESERVES. You may want to take advantage of these great deals while they still exist. These type of auctions will be coming to end soon. All Auctions Can Be Found At This link: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/raremeteorites!_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ Some Planetary Highlights: Largest piece I have left of DAG 735 Martian meteorite : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450569670 Large .254 gram thinly cut part slice of Lunar meteorite Dhofar 908: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517183223 Awesome .194 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite Dhofar 911: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517183924 Great .168 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite Dhofar 1085: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450573301 Nice .092 gram part slice of Lunar meteorite NEA001: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450574959 Almost Out of Stock - .104 gram part slice of Martian meteorite NWA 1110: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517196113 Rare - .224 gram slice of Martian meteorite NWA 1195: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517196739 VERY RARE LOW TKW- .150 gram slice of Martian meteorite NWA 2626: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450581128 Crusted and Large - .388 gram specimen of Lunar meteorite NWA 3163: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517202983 HUGE PIECE - .328 gram specimen of Martian meteorite NWA 4468: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517203949 Ultra Rare - .182 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite NWA 4884: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517206369 Legendary - .324 gram part slice of Lunar meteorite NWA 5000: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450588804 Scarce - .270 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite NWA 5406: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517207425 260 milligram fragment of signature Martian meteorite Shergotty: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517207755 And Too Many to List Very Rare Classifications Can Be Found At This Link: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/raremeteorites!_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ __ 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
Re: [meteorite-list] AD-Large (?) Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves!
Mike said ..my mouth was salivating at the possibilities.. Then I saw that the largest was only 388 miligrams... ...maybe next time.. Hey Mike, Call Adam up and he'll sell you as big a piece as you want. I've seen him do it. He holds more main masses of planetary then anyone I know. Wasn't your dig a bit uncalled for... or was it was a errant attempt at humour. Counr Deiro IMCA 3536 -Original Message- From: Michael Fowler mqfow...@mac.com Sent: Sep 14, 2010 8:33 AM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: Michael Fowler mqfow...@mac.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD-Large (?) Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves! Hi Adam, When I saw your post for Large rare specimens starting at 99 cents, and no reserves, I was starting to get excited, my mouth salivating at the possibilities. Then I saw that the largest was only 388 milligrams and all the others were even smaller. Oh Well. Maybe next time. Mike Fowler Chicago Proud owner of: DHO 025 Lunar full slice 7.34 grams NWA 2727 Lunar full slice 4.02 grams Dear List Members, You will definitely want to check out the auctions I have ending this afternoon. I loaded some very large pieces of very rare meteorites and started them out at just 99 cents with NO RESERVES. You may want to take advantage of these great deals while they still exist. These type of auctions will be coming to end soon. All Auctions Can Be Found At This link: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/raremeteorites!_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ Some Planetary Highlights: Largest piece I have left of DAG 735 Martian meteorite : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450569670 Large .254 gram thinly cut part slice of Lunar meteorite Dhofar 908: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517183223 Awesome .194 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite Dhofar 911: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517183924 Great .168 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite Dhofar 1085: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450573301 Nice .092 gram part slice of Lunar meteorite NEA001: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450574959 Almost Out of Stock - .104 gram part slice of Martian meteorite NWA 1110: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517196113 Rare - .224 gram slice of Martian meteorite NWA 1195: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517196739 VERY RARE LOW TKW- .150 gram slice of Martian meteorite NWA 2626: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450581128 Crusted and Large - .388 gram specimen of Lunar meteorite NWA 3163: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517202983 HUGE PIECE - .328 gram specimen of Martian meteorite NWA 4468: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517203949 Ultra Rare - .182 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite NWA 4884: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517206369 Legendary - .324 gram part slice of Lunar meteorite NWA 5000: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450588804 Scarce - .270 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite NWA 5406: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517207425 260 milligram fragment of signature Martian meteorite Shergotty: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517207755 And Too Many to List Very Rare Classifications Can Be Found At This Link: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/raremeteorites!_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ __ 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
Re: [meteorite-list] AD-Large (?) Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves!
Hi List, As a relative late comer, I can't imagine a meteorite market without Hupe eBay auctions. They are a staple of the scene and I think many collectors may take them for granted. If I had the surplus cash at the moment, I'd be bidding up a storm on these auctions, trying to buy up all the little micros and crumbs I can get. I think many of the Meteorites 2.0 generation have cut their teeth on these auctions and it will be shame to see them go if the Hupes pull the plug on them. But it's only a matter of time. eBay keeps squeezing and squeezing it's sellers for every drop of blood they can get - afterall, CEO's need those big bonuses so they can run for public office once they run their company into the ground. What will the next Meg Whitman do if he/she can't fund their political campaign with our final value fees? I've said many times before - it's a buyer's market right now. If you have the money, spend it - you won't regret it later. The value of these specimens has nowhere to go but up. Best regards, MikeG On 9/14/10, countde...@earthlink.net countde...@earthlink.net wrote: Mike said ..my mouth was salivating at the possibilities.. Then I saw that the largest was only 388 miligrams... ...maybe next time.. Hey Mike, Call Adam up and he'll sell you as big a piece as you want. I've seen him do it. He holds more main masses of planetary then anyone I know. Wasn't your dig a bit uncalled for... or was it was a errant attempt at humour. Counr Deiro IMCA 3536 -Original Message- From: Michael Fowler mqfow...@mac.com Sent: Sep 14, 2010 8:33 AM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: Michael Fowler mqfow...@mac.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD-Large (?) Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves! Hi Adam, When I saw your post for Large rare specimens starting at 99 cents, and no reserves, I was starting to get excited, my mouth salivating at the possibilities. Then I saw that the largest was only 388 milligrams and all the others were even smaller. Oh Well. Maybe next time. Mike Fowler Chicago Proud owner of: DHO 025 Lunar full slice 7.34 grams NWA 2727 Lunar full slice 4.02 grams Dear List Members, You will definitely want to check out the auctions I have ending this afternoon. I loaded some very large pieces of very rare meteorites and started them out at just 99 cents with NO RESERVES. You may want to take advantage of these great deals while they still exist. These type of auctions will be coming to end soon. All Auctions Can Be Found At This link: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/raremeteorites!_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ Some Planetary Highlights: Largest piece I have left of DAG 735 Martian meteorite : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450569670 Large .254 gram thinly cut part slice of Lunar meteorite Dhofar 908: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517183223 Awesome .194 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite Dhofar 911: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517183924 Great .168 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite Dhofar 1085: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450573301 Nice .092 gram part slice of Lunar meteorite NEA001: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450574959 Almost Out of Stock - .104 gram part slice of Martian meteorite NWA 1110: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517196113 Rare - .224 gram slice of Martian meteorite NWA 1195: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517196739 VERY RARE LOW TKW- .150 gram slice of Martian meteorite NWA 2626: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450581128 Crusted and Large - .388 gram specimen of Lunar meteorite NWA 3163: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517202983 HUGE PIECE - .328 gram specimen of Martian meteorite NWA 4468: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517203949 Ultra Rare - .182 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite NWA 4884: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517206369 Legendary - .324 gram part slice of Lunar meteorite NWA 5000: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=140450588804 Scarce - .270 gram thinly cut slice of Lunar meteorite NWA 5406: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517207425 260 milligram fragment of signature Martian meteorite Shergotty: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200517207755 And Too Many to List Very Rare Classifications Can Be Found At This Link: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/raremeteorites!_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ __ 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
Re: [meteorite-list] AD-Large (?) Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves!
Dear List, I appreciate all of the kind comments. I was not really offended by the size remark. Everybody is entitled to their opinion. After all, if everybody could afford complete slices of planetary material, then these would be considered small. Unfortunately, the economy dictates what collectors can really afford. I expressed my opinions yesterday about crazies and I am sure not everybody would agree with what I said. I don't expect them to. Meteorites are not a necessity for most. A collector can make it as cheap or as expensive as they want. They can simply collect images of meteorites or they can go all out. It depends on what they are after or what they can afford. Right now, a 388 milligram planetary specimen may be more than what most can afford or if you are very fortunate, could easily be perceived as a minuscule. I appreciate any specimen, large or small. My brother in law recently found his first meteorite after 8 years of intermittent searching. It may be small at less than 5 grams to some but it is larger than life to him. I couldn't be more thrilled with his find. The smile on his face could not be taken away for weeks. I could of said, wow, look at how small it is but I simply do not think that way. I have seen the largest and maybe the smallest meteorites found in Nevada. They are all great and I don't think the owners would trade them for mere planetary pieces. It is all a matter of personal perspective. Happy Hunting, Adam __ 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
Re: [meteorite-list] AD-Large (?) Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves!
Hi, Large is a relatively meaningless word. What I think of as large my wife may think of as small. I am looking for a sample of mars over 20 grams. For me that is large. For Bob Haag that would probably be small. Thanks, Peter -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Adam Hupe Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 1:54 PM To: Adam Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD-Large (?) Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves! Dear List, I appreciate all of the kind comments. I was not really offended by the size remark. Everybody is entitled to their opinion. After all, if everybody could afford complete slices of planetary material, then these would be considered small. Unfortunately, the economy dictates what collectors can really afford. I expressed my opinions yesterday about crazies and I am sure not everybody would agree with what I said. I don't expect them to. Meteorites are not a necessity for most. A collector can make it as cheap or as expensive as they want. They can simply collect images of meteorites or they can go all out. It depends on what they are after or what they can afford. Right now, a 388 milligram planetary specimen may be more than what most can afford or if you are very fortunate, could easily be perceived as a minuscule. I appreciate any specimen, large or small. My brother in law recently found his first meteorite after 8 years of intermittent searching. It may be small at less than 5 grams to some but it is larger than life to him. I couldn't be more thrilled with his find. The smile on his face could not be taken away for weeks. I could of said, wow, look at how small it is but I simply do not think that way. I have seen the largest and maybe the smallest meteorites found in Nevada. They are all great and I don't think the owners would trade them for mere planetary pieces. It is all a matter of personal perspective. Happy Hunting, Adam __ 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
Re: [meteorite-list] AD-Large (?) Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves!
LOL. I couldn't help to break out into laughter after I read your first sentence Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 -Original Message- From: Peter Scherff petersche...@rcn.com Sender: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:17:07 To: 'Adam'meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD-Large (?) Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves! Hi, Large is a relatively meaningless word. What I think of as large my wife may think of as small. I am looking for a sample of mars over 20 grams. For me that is large. For Bob Haag that would probably be small. Thanks, Peter -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Adam Hupe Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 1:54 PM To: Adam Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD-Large (?) Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves! Dear List, I appreciate all of the kind comments. I was not really offended by the size remark. Everybody is entitled to their opinion. After all, if everybody could afford complete slices of planetary material, then these would be considered small. Unfortunately, the economy dictates what collectors can really afford. I expressed my opinions yesterday about crazies and I am sure not everybody would agree with what I said. I don't expect them to. Meteorites are not a necessity for most. A collector can make it as cheap or as expensive as they want. They can simply collect images of meteorites or they can go all out. It depends on what they are after or what they can afford. Right now, a 388 milligram planetary specimen may be more than what most can afford or if you are very fortunate, could easily be perceived as a minuscule. I appreciate any specimen, large or small. My brother in law recently found his first meteorite after 8 years of intermittent searching. It may be small at less than 5 grams to some but it is larger than life to him. I couldn't be more thrilled with his find. The smile on his face could not be taken away for weeks. I could of said, wow, look at how small it is but I simply do not think that way. I have seen the largest and maybe the smallest meteorites found in Nevada. They are all great and I don't think the owners would trade them for mere planetary pieces. It is all a matter of personal perspective. Happy Hunting, Adam __ 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 __ 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
