[meteorite-list] My First Piece

From: Stephen Edward Smith <vickie-steve-smith_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:55:40 2004
Message-ID: <3C36776C.67AB9DCD_at_erols.com>

Hi List,
    It's funny the different ways we've all become involved in meteorites. I received my first two stones for Christmas in 1995. I had been
interested in astronomy for quite a while, and my son thought a couple of meteorites would make a nice gift that matched my hobby. He got me a
47 gr. Gibeon slice and a .10 gr. Murchison fragment. These stones were so fascinating to me, I've been collecting ever since.
    I really enjoy sharing my collection. I give talks at astronomy "star parties" and have been a guest lecturer at two local colleges (I'm
trying to generate interest at the schools). I have been lucky enough to acquire enough inexpensive NWA meteorites that I can afford to give a
lot of them away to professors, young folks and students.
    Thanks, Steve Smith

Rob and Colleen wrote:

> Hello all-
>
> The list seems a bit quiet as the holidays end, associations begin, and
> Tucson draws near. I thought I'd fill up some bandwidth with this:
>
> My first meteorite was a 52 gram etched part slice of Gibeon purchased
> at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). Prior to this
> sighting, I had absolutely no idea that a single individual could be
> sole owner of such a wonder. I gladly shelled out $110 for it and kept
> it alone for many years. Then, during a period of time in my life driven
> by boredom, I decided to go to the local fairgrounds for every gathering
> they saw fit to hold. Antique glass, guns, knitting, poodles, and one
> day....gems. A chance encounter there with Edwin Thompson opened my eyes
> to the fact that there were plenty more meteorites to be had. The rest
> is history, present, and future.
>
> I would enjoy hearing how others got started, that first piece that
> infected you with meteorite madness. Some of you have multi-million
> dollar collections, others on this list only a few prized pieces. They
> all had to start with one lowly piece as the foundation, the one we
> will never sell or trade away. What was it?
>
> P.S. If this thread has already been done, please forgive me and direct
> me to the archives.
>
> --
> Rob Wesel
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