Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain
In a message dated 1/20/02 12:23:09 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Not interested in jumping on this bandwagon, but if I get a sample of this one would like a thin section. My focus in meteorites is changing to thin sections rather than large pieces. Thin sections are by far more interesting, than a big expensive piece sitting on a shelf. Anyone offering thin sections of this CR2? Steve Schoner. Hello Steve and list, I have some of the CR2 NWA 852 (paired with these other CR2s) thin sections coming in this week if you would like one. The big ones are spoken for, but I have 2 of the smaller ones ~140 sq. mm in size for $70 still unspoken for. Steve Arnold Steve
Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain
Well.I gift my CR2. Matteo >From: Michael Blood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain >Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 04:18:55 -0800 > >Greetings all, > Hmmm...someone wrote we won't see another >CR2 for under $100/g after the Tucson ShowDean sold some >at $23/g in a money raising frenzy to buy more NWA >material before the Tucson Show, Mike Farmer is offering >a nice CR2 right now for $50/g.to all list members, >I offer CR2 whole stones or single cut specimens from 5g to >40g at the price of $25/g if ordered now. > Contact me off list to make arrangements & let me know >the size range in which you are interested. > RSVP > Warm regards, Michael > >__ >Meteorite-list mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list M come METEORITE Chinellato Matteo Via Triestina 126/A - 30030 TESSERA - VENEZIA - ITALY Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Collection site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.info Meteorite sale site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.com Ebay Auctions: http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain
Greetings all, Hmmm...someone wrote we won't see another CR2 for under $100/g after the Tucson ShowDean sold some at $23/g in a money raising frenzy to buy more NWA material before the Tucson Show, Mike Farmer is offering a nice CR2 right now for $50/g.to all list members, I offer CR2 whole stones or single cut specimens from 5g to 40g at the price of $25/g if ordered now. Contact me off list to make arrangements & let me know the size range in which you are interested. RSVP Warm regards, Michael __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain
Steve et al. I dont have any thin sections of this one, but we can arrange it I am sure. I have seen them in Germany and they are out of this world, they look like a picture from Hubble of the galaxy! Mike Farmer PS I just posted some of it on my new website, at a fair price, not Deans "firesale" I dont have a fire here. http://www.meteoriteguy.com/index - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 12:19 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain > Not interested in jumping on this bandwagon, but if I > get a sample of this one would like a thin section. > > My focus in meteorites is changing to thin sections > rather than large pieces. Thin sections are by far > more interesting, than a big expensive piece sitting on > a shelf. > > Anyone offering thin sections of this CR2? > > Steve Schoner. > > > On Sat, 19 January 2002, "MARK BOSTICK" wrote > > > > > I > was thinking more towards the fact that here we have an > important meteorite and a good portion is being donated > for science and a good portion was made available to > collectors without wads of money to spend and during a > down time in our economy at that. Here in the > Airplane Capitol of the World, > Wichita, Kansas...3,500 airplane jobs have been > laid off. Someone > asked if Dean made any money and you can be sure he > did. Just not near the money others made. > And guess where he is right now, if you are wondering > why he has been silent through all are NWA talk? > In the CR2 strewfield. > Lets hope he is able to find more and be able to bring > it ont he market at a fair price. > It will be interesting to see > what the price of this meteorite stables at. You > will note that most meteorite all come on the market > originally at once sorce. This meteorite was sold > to several dealersprobley at different prices as > well. I would also > like to see this meteorite, the DAG CO3, the SAH L6's, > and others like it get one name. This is > something I do not think we will ever see but would > seem o make sence to me. > Mark Bostick style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; > MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #00 2px solid; > MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> - > Original Message - From: > Michael Farmer Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 1:30 > PM To: MARK > BOSTICK; [EMAIL PROTECTED] style="FONT: 10pt Arial">Subject: Re: > [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain > name=GENERATOR> Well said, except > the part about controlling it, that is not true. >style="FONT: 10pt arial">- Original Message - > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>MARK BOSTICK > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>meteorite-list@meteoritece ntral.com style="FONT: 10pt arial">Sent: Saturday, January > 19, 2002 1:43 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a > temporary bargain Well > Said!! Mark > style="FONT: 10pt Arial">- Original Message > - From: David Gregory > Sent: Saturday, > January 19, 2002 12:49 AM To: href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>meteorite-list@meteoritece ntral.com style="FONT: 10pt Arial">Subject: > [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain > name=GENERATOR>size=2>Dear List size=2> size=2> I am one of about 4 > dealers who bought up CR2s in Morroco.We all shared our > good fortune with friends, collectors and Ebay > buyers.This however was a very temporary opportunity > which will never be seen again. Dean Bessy allowed > collectors for a once in a lifetime chance at letting > them have CR2s at $23 a gram. People who would never > have dreamed one year ago at such an opportunity, now > proudly display their CR2s and are expanding their > collections.He will sell out at Tucson leaving only > three of us with the lion's share of this find. The > strewn field is small and totally worked over.Those of > us left will never after Tucson let this rare material > sell for under $100 a gram.I probably control half of > the fall and will personally keep or donate it to the > Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto , Canada. [ about4,000+ > grams]. Thus supply and demand kick in and those that > have it are in no hurry to sell it at low prices after > Feb. 2002. For those that bought CR2s from Dean, > Congratulations on the great deal. For those who didn't > it's highly unlikely you will ever be offered this gift > again, which was more of a temporary parntnership to >
Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain
Not interested in jumping on this bandwagon, but if I get a sample of this one would like a thin section. My focus in meteorites is changing to thin sections rather than large pieces. Thin sections are by far more interesting, than a big expensive piece sitting on a shelf. Anyone offering thin sections of this CR2? Steve Schoner. On Sat, 19 January 2002, "MARK BOSTICK" wrote > > I was thinking more towards the fact that here we have an important meteorite and a good portion is being donated for science and a good portion was made available to collectors without wads of money to spend and during a down time in our economy at that. Here in the Airplane Capitol of the World, Wichita, Kansas...3,500 airplane jobs have been laid off. Someone asked if Dean made any money and you can be sure he did. Just not near the money others made. And guess where he is right now, if you are wondering why he has been silent through all are NWA talk? In the CR2 strewfield. Lets hope he is able to find more and be able to bring it ont he market at a fair price. It will be interesting to see what the price of this meteorite stables at. You will note that most meteorite all come on the market originally at once sorce. This meteorite was sold to several dealersprobley at different prices as well. I would also like to see this meteorite, the DAG CO3, the SAH L6's, and others like it get one name. This is something I do not think we will ever see but would seem o make sence to me. Mark Bostick - Original Message - From: Michael Farmer Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 1:30 PM To: MARK BOSTICK; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain Well said, except the part about controlling it, that is not true. - Original Message - From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>MARK BOSTICK To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 1:43 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain Well Said!! Mark - Original Message - From: David Gregory Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 12:49 AM To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain Dear List I am one of about 4 dealers who bought up CR2s in Morroco.We all shared our good fortune with friends, collectors and Ebay buyers.This however was a very temporary opportunity which will never be seen again. Dean Bessy allowed collectors for a once in a lifetime chance at letting them have CR2s at $23 a gram. People who would never have dreamed one year ago at such an opportunity, now proudly display their CR2s and are expanding their collections.He will sell out at Tucson leaving only three of us with the lion's share of this find. The strewn field is small and totally worked over.Those of us left will never after Tucson let this rare material sell for under $100 a gram.I probably control half of the fall and will personally keep or donate it to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto , Canada. [ about4,000+ grams]. Thus supply and demand kick in and those that have it are in no hurry to sell it at low prices after Feb. 2002. For those that bought CR2s from Dean, Congratulations on the great deal. For those who didn't it's highly unlikely you will ever be offered this gift again, which was more of a temporary parntnership to help offset Deans investment.Dean has done well by buying from the source and adding a bit of a mark up. He is providing material today that we could only have dreamed of a year ago at affordable prices. He has helped to expand the base of our collecting community and is an asset to us.Those who bought in the past at high prices should not worry. The material is limited and will continue to sell to high prices in the future. Best regards David Gregory ___ Join the Space Program: Get FREE E-mail at http://www.space.com. __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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I was thinking more towards the fact that here we have an important meteorite and a good portion is being donated for science and a good portion was made available to collectors without wads of money to spend and during a down time in our economy at that. Here in the Airplane Capitol of the World, Wichita, Kansas...3,500 airplane jobs have been laid off. Someone asked if Dean made any money and you can be sure he did. Just not near the money others made. And guess where he is right now, if you are wondering why he has been silent through all are NWA talk? In the CR2 strewfield. Lets hope he is able to find more and be able to bring it ont he market at a fair price. It will be interesting to see what the price of this meteorite stables at. You will note that most meteorite all come on the market originally at once sorce. This meteorite was sold to several dealersprobley at different prices as well. I would also like to see this meteorite, the DAG CO3, the SAH L6's, and others like it get one name. This is something I do not think we will ever see but would seem o make sence to me. Mark Bostick - Original Message - From: Michael Farmer Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 1:30 PM To: MARK BOSTICK; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain Well said, except the part about controlling it, that is not true. - Original Message - From: MARK BOSTICK To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 1:43 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain Well Said!! Mark - Original Message - From: David Gregory Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 12:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain Dear List I am one of about 4 dealers who bought up CR2s in Morroco.We all shared our good fortune with friends, collectors and Ebay buyers.This however was a very temporary opportunity which will never be seen again. Dean Bessy allowed collectors for a once in a lifetime chance at letting them have CR2s at $23 a gram. People who would never have dreamed one year ago at such an opportunity, now proudly display their CR2s and are expanding their collections.He will sell out at Tucson leaving only three of us with the lion's share of this find. The strewn field is small and totally worked over.Those of us left will never after Tucson let this rare material sell for under $100 a gram.I probably control half of the fall and will personally keep or donate it to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto , Canada. [ about4,000+ grams]. Thus supply and demand kick in and those that have it are in no hurry to sell it at low prices after Feb. 2002. For those that bought CR2s from Dean, Congratulations on the great deal. For those who didn't it's highly unlikely you will ever be offered this gift again, which was more of a temporary parntnership to help offset Deans investment.Dean has done well by buying from the source and adding a bit of a mark up. He is providing material today that we could only have dreamed of a year ago at affordable prices. He has helped to expand the base of our collecting community and is an asset to us.Those who bought in the past at high prices should not worry. The material is limited and will continue to sell to high prices in the future. Best regards David Gregory
Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain
The strewnfield data will be disclosed to the meteoritical society soon. I need to make another trip to finish up some stuff over there. Mike - Original Message - From: Tettenborn To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 7:01 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain Mike, You also stated that you were mapping the strewn field. Can you make this map available now that the field has been cleaned? This would make your cache even more valuable. Now all the people thumbing there noses at NWA's will have to pause and consider this find with a known location of quantifiable and gorgeous material. Many collectors have been blessed with the NWA meteorite rush with many now having material only found in museums 3 years ago. The worlds museums have also been blessed. I have seen what David has contributed to the Royal Ontario Museum and the quantity and beauty of what he has given is astounding. The R.O.M. is extremely grateful. Cheers, tett (Mike Tettenborn) - Original Message - From: Michael Farmer To: David Gregory ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 1:07 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain I was in the strewnfield four days ago. Mike Farmer - Original Message - From: David Gregory To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 12:42 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain Dear List I am one of about 4 dealers who bought up CR2s in Morroco.We all shared our good fortune with friends, collectors and Ebay buyers.This however was a very temporary opportunity which will never be seen again. Dean Bessy allowed collectors for a once in a lifetime chance at letting them have CR2s at $23 a gram. People who would never have dreamed one year ago at such an opportunity, now proudly display their CR2s and are expanding their collections.He will sell out at Tucson leaving only three of us with the lion's share of this find. The strewn field is small and totally worked over.Those of us left will never after Tucson let this rare material sell for under $100 a gram.I probably control half of the fall and will personally keep or donate it to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto , Canada. [ about4,000+ grams]. Thus supply and demand kick in and those that have it are in no hurry to sell it at low prices after Feb. 2002. For those that bought CR2s from Dean, Congratulations on the great deal. For those who didn't it's highly unlikely you will ever be offered this gift again, which was more of a temporary parntnership to help offset Deans investment.Dean has done well by buying from the source and adding a bit of a mark up. He is providing material today that we could only have dreamed of a year ago at affordable prices. He has helped to expand the base of our collecting community and is an asset to us.Those who bought in the past at high prices should not worry. The material is limited and will continue to sell to high prices in the future. Best regards David Gregory
Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain
Well said, except the part about controlling it, that is not true. - Original Message - From: MARK BOSTICK To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 1:43 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain Well Said!! Mark - Original Message - From: David Gregory Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 12:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain Dear List I am one of about 4 dealers who bought up CR2s in Morroco.We all shared our good fortune with friends, collectors and Ebay buyers.This however was a very temporary opportunity which will never be seen again. Dean Bessy allowed collectors for a once in a lifetime chance at letting them have CR2s at $23 a gram. People who would never have dreamed one year ago at such an opportunity, now proudly display their CR2s and are expanding their collections.He will sell out at Tucson leaving only three of us with the lion's share of this find. The strewn field is small and totally worked over.Those of us left will never after Tucson let this rare material sell for under $100 a gram.I probably control half of the fall and will personally keep or donate it to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto , Canada. [ about4,000+ grams]. Thus supply and demand kick in and those that have it are in no hurry to sell it at low prices after Feb. 2002. For those that bought CR2s from Dean, Congratulations on the great deal. For those who didn't it's highly unlikely you will ever be offered this gift again, which was more of a temporary parntnership to help offset Deans investment.Dean has done well by buying from the source and adding a bit of a mark up. He is providing material today that we could only have dreamed of a year ago at affordable prices. He has helped to expand the base of our collecting community and is an asset to us.Those who bought in the past at high prices should not worry. The material is limited and will continue to sell to high prices in the future. Best regards David Gregory
Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain
Mike, You also stated that you were mapping the strewn field. Can you make this map available now that the field has been cleaned? This would make your cache even more valuable. Now all the people thumbing there noses at NWA's will have to pause and consider this find with a known location of quantifiable and gorgeous material. Many collectors have been blessed with the NWA meteorite rush with many now having material only found in museums 3 years ago. The worlds museums have also been blessed. I have seen what David has contributed to the Royal Ontario Museum and the quantity and beauty of what he has given is astounding. The R.O.M. is extremely grateful. Cheers, tett (Mike Tettenborn) - Original Message - From: Michael Farmer To: David Gregory ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 1:07 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain I was in the strewnfield four days ago. Mike Farmer - Original Message - From: David Gregory To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 12:42 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain Dear List I am one of about 4 dealers who bought up CR2s in Morroco.We all shared our good fortune with friends, collectors and Ebay buyers.This however was a very temporary opportunity which will never be seen again. Dean Bessy allowed collectors for a once in a lifetime chance at letting them have CR2s at $23 a gram. People who would never have dreamed one year ago at such an opportunity, now proudly display their CR2s and are expanding their collections.He will sell out at Tucson leaving only three of us with the lion's share of this find. The strewn field is small and totally worked over.Those of us left will never after Tucson let this rare material sell for under $100 a gram.I probably control half of the fall and will personally keep or donate it to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto , Canada. [ about4,000+ grams]. Thus supply and demand kick in and those that have it are in no hurry to sell it at low prices after Feb. 2002. For those that bought CR2s from Dean, Congratulations on the great deal. For those who didn't it's highly unlikely you will ever be offered this gift again, which was more of a temporary parntnership to help offset Deans investment.Dean has done well by buying from the source and adding a bit of a mark up. He is providing material today that we could only have dreamed of a year ago at affordable prices. He has helped to expand the base of our collecting community and is an asset to us.Those who bought in the past at high prices should not worry. The material is limited and will continue to sell to high prices in the future. Best regards David Gregory
Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain
Hello David and List, David, please don't take this the wrong way as I am not trying to tell you how to sell meteorites but why can't those of you (three individuals) who have the remaing CR2 supply sell it for lower prices, as Dean has. Did Dean lose money selling at $23.00/gram? Best wishes, -Walter ---Walter Branch, Ph.D.Branch Meteorites322 Stephenson Ave., Suite BSavannah, GA 31405 USAwww.branchmeteorites.com - Original Message - From: David Gregory To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 1:42 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain Dear List I am one of about 4 dealers who bought up CR2s in Morroco.We all shared our good fortune with friends, collectors and Ebay buyers.This however was a very temporary opportunity which will never be seen again. Dean Bessy allowed collectors for a once in a lifetime chance at letting them have CR2s at $23 a gram. People who would never have dreamed one year ago at such an opportunity, now proudly display their CR2s and are expanding their collections.He will sell out at Tucson leaving only three of us with the lion's share of this find. The strewn field is small and totally worked over.Those of us left will never after Tucson let this rare material sell for under $100 a gram.I probably control half of the fall and will personally keep or donate it to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto , Canada. [ about4,000+ grams]. Thus supply and demand kick in and those that have it are in no hurry to sell it at low prices after Feb. 2002. For those that bought CR2s from Dean, Congratulations on the great deal. For those who didn't it's highly unlikely you will ever be offered this gift again, which was more of a temporary parntnership to help offset Deans investment.Dean has done well by buying from the source and adding a bit of a mark up. He is providing material today that we could only have dreamed of a year ago at affordable prices. He has helped to expand the base of our collecting community and is an asset to us.Those who bought in the past at high prices should not worry. The material is limited and will continue to sell to high prices in the future. Best regards David Gregory
Re: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain
Well Said!! Mark - Original Message - From: David Gregory Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 12:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain Dear List I am one of about 4 dealers who bought up CR2s in Morroco.We all shared our good fortune with friends, collectors and Ebay buyers.This however was a very temporary opportunity which will never be seen again. Dean Bessy allowed collectors for a once in a lifetime chance at letting them have CR2s at $23 a gram. People who would never have dreamed one year ago at such an opportunity, now proudly display their CR2s and are expanding their collections.He will sell out at Tucson leaving only three of us with the lion's share of this find. The strewn field is small and totally worked over.Those of us left will never after Tucson let this rare material sell for under $100 a gram.I probably control half of the fall and will personally keep or donate it to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto , Canada. [ about4,000+ grams]. Thus supply and demand kick in and those that have it are in no hurry to sell it at low prices after Feb. 2002. For those that bought CR2s from Dean, Congratulations on the great deal. For those who didn't it's highly unlikely you will ever be offered this gift again, which was more of a temporary parntnership to help offset Deans investment.Dean has done well by buying from the source and adding a bit of a mark up. He is providing material today that we could only have dreamed of a year ago at affordable prices. He has helped to expand the base of our collecting community and is an asset to us.Those who bought in the past at high prices should not worry. The material is limited and will continue to sell to high prices in the future. Best regards David Gregory
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I was in the strewnfield four days ago. Mike Farmer - Original Message - From: David Gregory To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 12:42 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain Dear List I am one of about 4 dealers who bought up CR2s in Morroco.We all shared our good fortune with friends, collectors and Ebay buyers.This however was a very temporary opportunity which will never be seen again. Dean Bessy allowed collectors for a once in a lifetime chance at letting them have CR2s at $23 a gram. People who would never have dreamed one year ago at such an opportunity, now proudly display their CR2s and are expanding their collections.He will sell out at Tucson leaving only three of us with the lion's share of this find. The strewn field is small and totally worked over.Those of us left will never after Tucson let this rare material sell for under $100 a gram.I probably control half of the fall and will personally keep or donate it to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto , Canada. [ about4,000+ grams]. Thus supply and demand kick in and those that have it are in no hurry to sell it at low prices after Feb. 2002. For those that bought CR2s from Dean, Congratulations on the great deal. For those who didn't it's highly unlikely you will ever be offered this gift again, which was more of a temporary parntnership to help offset Deans investment.Dean has done well by buying from the source and adding a bit of a mark up. He is providing material today that we could only have dreamed of a year ago at affordable prices. He has helped to expand the base of our collecting community and is an asset to us.Those who bought in the past at high prices should not worry. The material is limited and will continue to sell to high prices in the future. Best regards David Gregory
[meteorite-list] CR2s a temporary bargain
Dear List I am one of about 4 dealers who bought up CR2s in Morroco.We all shared our good fortune with friends, collectors and Ebay buyers.This however was a very temporary opportunity which will never be seen again. Dean Bessy allowed collectors for a once in a lifetime chance at letting them have CR2s at $23 a gram. People who would never have dreamed one year ago at such an opportunity, now proudly display their CR2s and are expanding their collections.He will sell out at Tucson leaving only three of us with the lion's share of this find. The strewn field is small and totally worked over.Those of us left will never after Tucson let this rare material sell for under $100 a gram.I probably control half of the fall and will personally keep or donate it to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto , Canada. [ about4,000+ grams]. Thus supply and demand kick in and those that have it are in no hurry to sell it at low prices after Feb. 2002. For those that bought CR2s from Dean, Congratulations on the great deal. For those who didn't it's highly unlikely you will ever be offered this gift again, which was more of a temporary parntnership to help offset Deans investment.Dean has done well by buying from the source and adding a bit of a mark up. He is providing material today that we could only have dreamed of a year ago at affordable prices. He has helped to expand the base of our collecting community and is an asset to us.Those who bought in the past at high prices should not worry. The material is limited and will continue to sell to high prices in the future. Best regards David Gregory
