[meteorite-list] NWA 1836 Eucrite "Twisted Sister" Info Wanted

From: Adam Hupe <adamhupe_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:31:28 2004
Message-ID: <008301c3fbeb$1a2c40e0$7fc21018_at_attbi.com>

Dear Frank, Rob and List Members,

I think some NWA 1836 stones are being counted twice. My research shows
that a 800 plus gram stone was cut and only the end cut weight of 220 grams
was reported to the Nom Com. To me it looks like somebody was trying to
cheat on the TKW. What other reason would there be to under report the
weight? We studied a specimen from this stone two years ago and passed on
it because the Moroccan dealer was asking $25,000.00 dollars for it calling
it a melted Eucrite.

We have been keeping a look out for more of this material since it is so
beautiful and only acquired an additional 334 grams representing two years
of searching by the nomads. This material was divided up five ways and that
is why it is showing up elsewhere. The nomads having been searching hard
for this material for over two years so I doubt much more is going to being
coming out.

Another dealer was asking over $200.00 a gram for this material compared
with our price of $45.00 a gram on this weeks rare material special. If you
want any of this gorgeous material check out the several NWA 1836 specimens
we are running on ebay at the following link:

http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meteoritelab/

You may want to bid soon as this is all we have.

All the best,

Adam and Greg Hupe
The Hupe Collection
IMCA 2185


----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Wesel" <nakhladog_at_comcast.net>
To: "fcressy" <fcressy_at_prodigy.net>; "Meteorite List"
<meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 1836 Eucrite "Twisted Sister" Info Wanted


> I should have been more clear in my auction Frank, the piece I have on
eBay
> is paired and the description has been adjusted for the additional mass I
am
> aware of, as recovered by the Hupe brothers last December. All additional
> known weight by pairings is routinely submitted by the Hupes and it will
be
> reflected in an upcoming MetBulletin. I still can't get to 1101.87 grams
> with my data though.
>
> Rob Wesel
> ------------------
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>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "fcressy" <fcressy_at_prodigy.net>
> To: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:48 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] NWA 1836 Eucrite "Twisted Sister" Info Wanted
>
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I'm a bit confused about how much of this meteorite there is, so I
thought
> > I'd take the question to the List. From the Hupe's descriptions on
several
> > pieces currently on ebay, the TKW appears to be 1059.7 grams from three
> > stones (220.6 grams, 505.1 grams, and 334 grams). Rob Wessel, also
selling
> a
> > piece on ebay, lists the 505.1 stone. David Weir lists the TKW as 505.1
> > grams. At Michael Blood's Tucson auction, the "main mass" was offered, a
> > 596.77 gram end piece.. The TKW for NWA 1836 was listed as 1101.87
grams.
> > This piece didn't sell at Tucson but was recently listed on ebay by
> "Puhzaz"
> > where the end piece was said to be from a single stone.
> >
> > So now we have at least four stones totaling about 2160 grams. I'm just
> > wondering how many sisters are we dealing with and how many other
> relatives
> > are going to show up? It's a very interesting meteorite, but I'd rather
> not
> > buy and find the price drop in half tomorrow. I went through that with
NWA
> > 801 and others ;-)
> > Any comments from those in the know would be appreciated.
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Frank
> >
> >
> >
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