[meteorite-list] Matteo's Challenge Answered

From: E.J <jonee_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:28:27 2004
Message-ID: <3F8A2FA4.2050205_at_epix.net>

Randy, All,

I agree that new technology will help overcome this identification issue
of micro particles. In predict a day of a hand held mineral mass
spectrometer where I can hike from boulder to boulder zap it from
several feet away and get a readout of it's composition!

As to the particle I got in this deal long ago, I knew the reality that
I could not independently identify the specimen. I took the risk of
fraud. My issue was an example of of misrepresentation as to size and
not origin. I bought an object large enough to use for microscopic
study, for my ego, etc. A speck it was but, it was half the size of
what I agreed to buy. Matteo says no big deal.

If I sold anyone a cubic centimeter of Lunar material but only sent them
half of it-- They'd be livid. It is not like the fragment was cut to
order. The dimensions were known before the measurements were given to
me. If I can interpret Matteo's response-- he visually estimated the
size and the fact that he missed the mark by half is nothing I should
bring up.

I would have kept this to myself except he asked if anyone had
questioned their dealings with him and apparently several of us did.

After reading the threats and attacks he made on other lists about
american servicemen and Anti-Americanism. I am beyond flabbergasted and
will vote with my delete key henceforth. My wallet will only be shared
with friends.

Elton



GT40dawg_at_aol.com wrote:

> To all involved:
>
> I've read only a couple of e-mails concerning this argument. From
> what I gather, it seems that some folks are having a hard time
> authenticating either the validity of a meteorite, or the
> classification of a meteorite specimen.
>
>
>
>
> Randy in N.O.
Received on Mon 13 Oct 2003 12:52:52 AM PDT