[meteorite-list] AD - Lunar available for sale

From: Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 09:48:37 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <303143.67844.qm_at_web46403.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

I understand that. I have already taken the steps to get it checked out.
The first thing I did once I got it was to contact Ted Bunch.

Perhaps my post was a bit harsh, but some of the emails I have gotten made me feel like people are pissed that I am selling it cheaper then others want me to.

Greg C.

--- On Sun, 5/17/09, Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Lunar available for sale
> To: "Adam" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 12:27 PM
>
> This has nothing to do with competition. It has everything
> to do with proper chain of custody, legitimate nomenclature
> assignment, TKW figures, science and collector
> confidence.? Just because a Moroccan dealer says
> something is a lunar meteorite does not make it so. Just ask
> the buyers who got ripped off in Tucson this year and the
> year before. There have been some very convincing
> lunar-looking Eucrites that have fooled some of the best.
> There was an embarrassing incident where a scientist claimed
> something was lunar before running all of the tests and it
> turned out to be a Eucrite. Many dealers had to recall the
> material after being in a hurry to put it on the
> market.? ? ?
>
> To put things in perspective, Luniates are considered the
> top of the meteorite collectibles chain every since the
> article, "Mining for Meteorites" in the Smithsonian magazine
> stated so. Only advanced mineral collections incorporate
> Meteorite specimens. A mineral specimen is worth a fraction
> of its cost if the find location and history are not known.
>
> Advanced mineral collectors would be appalled by what has
> happened with Martian meteorites and self-pairings.?
> One well-known dealer purchased material from a Moroccan who
> stated it was paired to one of our stones. We publicly
> objected to this dealer using nomenclature assigned to our
> stones so he sent a piece in for study.? It turned out
> to be a completely new Martian meteorite that was almost
> lost to science.
>
> I would dislike seeing Lunar meteorites being treated the
> same as some Martian meteorites. Total known weights have
> been carefully recorded to this point and it would be a
> shame to lose control.?
>
> I congratulate anybody who is able to acquire lunar
> material, have it Laboratory confirmed and pass the
> Meteoritical Society Nomenclature Committee for name
> assignment.? It would demonstrate proper respect for
> some of the world's rarest material.? Anything less is
> a disservice. Dealers are not allowed to rate their own
> diamonds or coins so why should meteorites that are much
> more rare be any different?
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Adam
> ???
>
>
> --- On Sun, 5/17/09, Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD - Lunar available for
> sale
> > To: "Greg Catterton" <star_wars_collector at yahoo.com>
> > Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> > Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 8:32 AM
> > Be careful Greg, now that you are
> > offering planetaries at reasonable
> > prices, you are going to be viewed as competition by
> the
> > big guys -
> > then they will start stabbing you in the back.?
> Those
> > who are driven
> > by money are threatened by those like us who don't
> give a
> > crap about
> > profits. ;)
> >
> > Nice lunar.? If I wasn't already sitting on my fair
> > share of lunars,
> > I'd buy a piece.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> > MikeG
> >
> >
> >
> > On 5/17/09, Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector at yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Not once did I ever say to anyone it came from
> you.
> > Anyone who claims I did,
> > > I invite them post the email where I made that
> > claim...
> > >
> > > I am sending a sample off to be tested Monday to
> Tony
> > Irving and the test
> > > results will speak for themselves as to what this
> is -
> > however Im sure
> > > anyone can see the picture of what I have:
> > > http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/DSCF1732.jpg
> > > and compare it with this:
> > > http://www.meteoritemarket.com/NWA4734-596A.jpg
> > >
> > > I want to state for the record, I am selling this
> for
> > less becouse I dont
> > > need to get rich off selling it. I dont sell
> > meteorites to make a living,
> > > pay for cars or houses... I sell them to help
> increase
> > my personal
> > > collection.
> > > I know what I paid for this and if the others who
> have
> > this paid anywhere
> > > close to what I did, they could sell it for half
> what
> > they do and still
> > > triple the money they put into it - even with
> cutting
> > loss.
> > >
> > > I know who I got it from is honest and reliable
> as for
> > the authenticity.
> > >
> > > That said, I wont sell anymore until testing is
> done,
> > but when it is, I will
> > > sell it for well under $1,200 per gram...
> > >
> > > Greg C.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On Sun, 5/17/09, habibi abdelaziz <azizhabibi at yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> From: habibi abdelaziz <azizhabibi at yahoo.com>
> > >> Subject: AD - Lunar available for sale
> > >> To: "meteorite list" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> > >> Cc: star_wars_collector at yahoo.com
> > >> Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 3:32 AM
> > >>
> > >> hi greg
> > >> this material? is not from me ,? however
> > it looks like
> > >> the monzoggabro,
> > >> but i m not sur is it isone from photo
> > >>
> > >> aziz
> > >>? habibi aziz
> > >> box 70 erfoud 52200 morroco
> > >> phone. 21235576145
> > >> fax.21235576170</font>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
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