Re: [meteorite-list] Auction Kings ( PROVENANCE COA's )

2012-03-24 Thread mafer
t; Adam > > > From: John higgins > To: "meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com" tral.com> > Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 11:31 AM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Auction Kings ( PROVENANCE COA's ) > > Hi Mike, Adam, and List, &g

Re: [meteorite-list] Auction Kings ( PROVENANCE COA's )

2012-03-24 Thread Adam Hupe
there are a few errors in the Bulletin so no system is perfect.  I hope this clears things up, Kind Regards, Adam From: John higgins To: "meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com" Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Auction Kings ( PROVENANCE COA's )

2012-03-23 Thread Michael Gilmer
g great > volumes of new meteorites, you more than make up for it in contributions you > make elsewhere. > > Sincerely, > John Higgins > > PS. I still am in support of standardization of provenance. > > > > > From: Michael Gilmer > To: Joh

Re: [meteorite-list] Auction Kings ( PROVENANCE COA's )

2012-03-23 Thread John higgins
_ From: Michael Gilmer To: John higgins Cc: "meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com" Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 5:00 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Auction Kings ( PROVENANCE COA's ) Hi John, Some specimen cards or COA's would be easier to coun

Re: [meteorite-list] Auction Kings ( PROVENANCE COA's )

2012-03-23 Thread Michael Gilmer
me want to yell at the top of my lungs: > > SHOW SOME RESPECT FOR THE CULTURE AND THE SCIENCE! > > I urge other dealers to take the extra steps to advance our COA's together > we can elevate meteorite collecting to the next level, and put our > meteorites where they belong up on

Re: [meteorite-list] Auction Kings ( PROVENANCE COA's )

2012-03-23 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi John and List, I was not knocking any dealer's reputation, just expressing an opinion about COA's in general. I think we are blurring the line here between a specimen card and a COA. I like specimen cards. I am indifferent towards COA's. For example, you say that a meteorite from a well-kno

Re: [meteorite-list] Auction Kings ( PROVENANCE COA's )

2012-03-23 Thread John higgins
Hi Mike, Adam, and List, Interesting opinions. You guys touched on a major issue in the Meteorite Community, and there are parts of your statements I don't agree with. I would really like to share how I feel about the subject. First of all Mike you said, " I thought this was laughable for obv