Re: [meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector?
Hola Kevin, I think Chris is on the right tracks in answering your question with meteoriticist, and can add to capture the principle motivation of "collector spirit" and distinguish it from predominantly scientific bunch, would be "amateur meteoriticist". But if you come from the rock collecting group, a.k.a., rockhounds, I think everyone will understand you if you call it a meteoritehound who probably identify with that more than mineralologist or paleontologist, or bone collector (good movie, by the way, reminds me of a few I met in AZ). A meteorite collector who just collects for the need to possess, could be called a stamp collector when the context of meteorites is clear. Unfortunately for innocent philatelists, stamp collecting has taking on a generic meaning for someone who collects for randomly filling in holes in any sort of collection driven principally by the insatiable motivation to collect. Such stamp collecting meteoritehounds will cherish multiple specimens exhibiting different characteristics, and perhaps treat with crust and no rust as mint (unused) condition, for example. But if the motivation is to look at everything under the microscope and journey through the history of the Solar System in a meteoritist kind of way - it would have to be meteoritist, or amateur met. Finally, there is the world for someone in it whose motivation is to sells for a profit. That would be a meteorite speculator (some might disagree with me and classify themselves as an investor, though). The most honest portrayal of this I saw on a certain website from the midwest. He called himself the meteorite pusher. That's quite apt for many... If you principally are in it for the hunt, it is established that you are a meteorite hunter. In my own case, I consider it an area of astronomy, so I am content to be an amateur astronomer who keeps a modest meteorite collection, because of the awe it gives me to hold what is several AU's away in my binoculars or telescope...so take your pick:) Saludos, Doug Chris P. wrote: I don't know about collectors, but a person who studies meteorites (which I would hope describes most collectors) is called a meteoriticist. Chris * Chris L Peterson Cloudbait Observatory http://www.cloudbait.com - Original Message - From: "Kevin Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 9:53 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector? >A question on the correct terminology for someone who collects meteorites? > > A meteorologist is someone that studies the atmoshpere and properties > related to our weather. > > A numismatist is a collector of monies and related articles, coins, > banknotes, shares, cheques., a notaphilist is someone that specialises in > banknote currencies. > > What, are we to call ourselves, there must be a correct terminology for > what we are? > > Collectors of meteorites. > > Kevin, VK3UKF. __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
RE: [meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector?
Well, after the feedback, I can either choose one of my own, since I have always liked the term Sky Stones for meteorites, that might make me a Sky Stoner, ? or I can choose between being a phile or a cist. meteoriticist ( I feel is probably more correct ) Meteoritophiles (A very close second ) Baetylophages. ( I do have a couple on a pedestal ) Starrockers ( When's the concert, I worked as a roadie for a while, I can also count past two, one, two, testing... three, see.) Telepetrologists. ( Well done ) Meteorists ( Another maybe ) Cheers all, Kevin. VK3UKF. A question on the correct terminology for someone who collects meteorites? A meteorologist is someone that studies the atmoshpere and properties related to our weather. A numismatist is a collector of monies and related articles, coins, banknotes, shares, cheques., a notaphilist is someone that specialises in banknote currencies. What, are we to call ourselves, there must be a correct terminology for what we are? Collectors of meteorites. Kevin, VK3UKF. __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector?
On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 01:53:38 +1000, "Kevin Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>A question on the correct terminology for someone who collects meteorites? >> >>A meteorologist is someone that studies the atmoshpere and properties >>related to our weather. >> >>A numismatist is a collector of monies and related articles, coins, >>banknotes, shares, cheques., a notaphilist is someone that specialises in >>banknote currencies. >> >>What, are we to call ourselves, there must be a correct terminology for what >>we are? >I believe that, for advanced collectors, the term would often be "in debt to my eyebrows" or >"divorced". Or how about Haagist or Haagite? __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector?
Baetylophages. Starrockers Telepetrologists. Meteorists (smells). or simply Wackos? (I guess that's what your families will would say..) - Original Message - From: "Bob King" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 7:10 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector? > Kevin, > Meteoritophiles? > Bob > > > From: "Kevin Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Date sent: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 01:53:38 +1000 > Copies to: Subject:[meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector? > > > A question on the correct terminology for someone who collects meteorites? > > > > A meteorologist is someone that studies the atmoshpere and properties > > related to our weather. > > > > A numismatist is a collector of monies and related articles, coins, > > banknotes, shares, cheques., a notaphilist is someone that specialises in > > banknote currencies. > > > > What, are we to call ourselves, there must be a correct terminology for what > > we are? > > > > Collectors of meteorites. > > > > Kevin, VK3UKF. > > > > > > __ > > Meteorite-list mailing list > > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > __ > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector?
On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 01:53:38 +1000, "Kevin Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >A question on the correct terminology for someone who collects meteorites? > >A meteorologist is someone that studies the atmoshpere and properties >related to our weather. > >A numismatist is a collector of monies and related articles, coins, >banknotes, shares, cheques., a notaphilist is someone that specialises in >banknote currencies. > >What, are we to call ourselves, there must be a correct terminology for what >we are? I believe that, for advanced collectors, the term would often be "in debt to my eyebrows" or "divorced". __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector?
Kevin, Meteoritophiles? Bob From: "Kevin Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date sent: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 01:53:38 +1000 Copies to: Subject:[meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector? > A question on the correct terminology for someone who collects meteorites? > > A meteorologist is someone that studies the atmoshpere and properties > related to our weather. > > A numismatist is a collector of monies and related articles, coins, > banknotes, shares, cheques., a notaphilist is someone that specialises in > banknote currencies. > > What, are we to call ourselves, there must be a correct terminology for what > we are? > > Collectors of meteorites. > > Kevin, VK3UKF. > > > __ > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector?
I don't know about collectors, but a person who studies meteorites (which I would hope describes most collectors) is called a meteoriticist. Chris * Chris L Peterson Cloudbait Observatory http://www.cloudbait.com - Original Message - From: "Kevin Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 9:53 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector? A question on the correct terminology for someone who collects meteorites? A meteorologist is someone that studies the atmoshpere and properties related to our weather. A numismatist is a collector of monies and related articles, coins, banknotes, shares, cheques., a notaphilist is someone that specialises in banknote currencies. What, are we to call ourselves, there must be a correct terminology for what we are? Collectors of meteorites. Kevin, VK3UKF. __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
