[meteorite-list] Angrite with 1cm Translucent crystals... a WOW moment!

From: Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:11:52 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <461166.28110.qm_at_web46402.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

The crystal is most likely Anorthite.

Greg Catterton
www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com
IMCA member 4682
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--- On Wed, 6/23/10, Greg Stanley <stanleygregr at hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: Greg Stanley <stanleygregr at hotmail.com>
> Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Angrite with 1cm Translucent crystals... a WOW moment!
> To: star_wars_collector at yahoo.com, meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com, geohiggins at yahoo.com
> Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 1:43 PM
>
> Greg:
>
> Do you know what mineral the 1 cm crystal is?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg S.
>
> ----------------------------------------
> > Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:04:51 -0700
> > From: star_wars_collector at yahoo.com
> > To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com;
> geohiggins at yahoo.com
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Angrite with 1cm
> Translucent crystals... a WOW moment!
> >
> > I think the proper etiquette for a fellow IMCA
> >> member is to:
> >
> > As you said, that is your thoughts.
> >
> > I own the material. I am the one paying for the
> testing. If I want to share photos of the material, its well
> within my right to do so. Should the IMCA have an issue with
> my sharing pictures of my material, they can end my
> membership today.
> > However, that said, I think the IMCA would have more
> issue with your unwarranted public attack of me for sharing
> my photos rather then my sharing of photos.
> >
> > Remember, not ONCE have I offered to sell this
> material on here.
> >
> > Tony Irving told me it is paired with NWA 2999. If you
> feel that is not correct, take the issue up with him. I will
> trust his opinions until proven otherwise.
> >
> > That said, I hope everyone is doing good today, I am
> sorry for my public replies to this, but with the claims
> made, I felt a public reply was needed.
> >
> >
> > Greg Catterton
> > www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com
> > IMCA member 4682
> > On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites
> > On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites
> >
> >
> > --- On Wed, 6/23/10, John higgins? wrote:
> >
> >> From: John higgins
> >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Angrite with 1cm
> Translucent crystals... a WOW moment!
> >> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> >> Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 12:43 PM
> >> Hi Greg,
> >>
> >> There is no double standard that applies to you
> and nobody
> >> else!
> >>
> >>
> >> The last time I checked the meteorite
> classification is a
> >> scientific process. This purely scientific process
> does
> >> indeed have rules in place so that we can learn
> about new
> >> Meteorites in a logical manner. Not one based on
> emotional
> >> decisions. I think the proper etiquette for a
> fellow IMCA
> >> member is to:
> >>
> >> First:? ? ? ? Wait for the
> meteorite to
> >> first be provisional before you announce it
> >>
> >> Secondly: Release the scientific data to the
> scientific
> >> community at large so they can examine the data
> >>
> >> Third:? ? ? ? Announce any
> possible
> >> pairings if any have been indicated and cross
> checked,
> >> mentioning in a clearly detailed manner? why
> and how
> >> the two stones may be possibly paired. Also you
> should give
> >> time for the scientific community to confirm or
> prove wrong
> >> your possible pairing.
> >>
> >> Fourth:? ? ? Once the new meteorite
> is
> >> official, then carefully consider making a claim
> that can
> >> have a substantial impact on other IMCA members.
> >>
> >> The last one is just a matter of common courtesy
> and
> >> professionalism
> >> I think Jumping the whole scientific process and
> skipping
> >> right to the end, is indeed breaking the rules.
> >>
> >> But that's just my 2 cents
> >>
> >> John Higgins
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----
> >> From: Greg Catterton
> >> To: John higgins
> >> Sent: Wed, June 23, 2010 11:57:57 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Angrite with 1cm
> Translucent
> >> crystals... a WOW moment!
> >>
> >> wait a minute before you claim I am breaking
> rules... this
> >> was told to me by TONY IRVING after he tested it.
> He also
> >> tested NWA 2999.
> >> Feel free to ask Tony.
> >>
> >> Greg Catterton
> >> www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com
> >> IMCA member 4682
> >> On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites
> >> On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites
> >>
> >>
> >> --- On Wed, 6/23/10, John higgins
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> From: John higgins
> >>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Angrite with
> 1cm
> >> Translucent crystals... a WOW moment!
> >>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> >>> Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 8:29 AM
> >>> Very interesting meteorite,
> >>> Congratulations Greg!
> >>>
> >>> I also agree with Adam. I would really like to
> see all
> >> the
> >>> supporting data, what are the classification
> results
> >> and
> >>> provisional number? I'ts not proper conduct
> for a
> >> IMCA
> >>> member to make unsubstantiated claims or jump
> the gun
> >> on
> >>> preliminary testing. I would like to see this
> new
> >> Angrite
> >>> double and triple checked, and recognized as
> a
> >> official
> >>> meteorite before such claims are made,
> especially
> >> since its
> >>> a IMCA member making such claims. I wouldn't
> mind so
> >> much if
> >>> the claimed pairings looked identical and had
> very
> >> strong
> >>> supporting evidence, but one look at the new
> stone and
> >> this
> >>> is clearly not the case. More testing must be
> done,
> >> and
> >>> supporting evidence is nowhere to be found.
> >>>
> >>> I don't want to come off as mean, but I think
> this
> >> story is
> >>> kind of ironic coming from a guy who just shot
> down
> >> every
> >>> dealer who sells NWA 869, then turns around
> and breaks
> >> the
> >>> rules, that damages the integrity of the
> >> classification
> >>> process...
> >>>
> >>> Good Luck on the next steps of the
> classification
> >> process
> >>> of this new and exciting meteorite!
> >>>
> >>> Have a Great Day!
> >>> John Higgins
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message ----
> >>> From: Adam Hupe
> >>> To: Adam
> >>> Sent: Tue, June 22, 2010 9:32:25 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Angrite with
> 1cm
> >> Translucent
> >>> crystals... a WOW moment!
> >>>
> >>> I agree that it is a totally awesome meteorite
> and a
> >> rare
> >>> one too. Congratulations!
> >>>
> >>> For future reference, it would be nice to wait
> a few
> >> extra
> >>> days for a provisional number at the very
> least so
> >> that
> >>> there is no confusion when announcing such an
> >> extraordinary
> >>> find. I think collectors would be even more
> interested
> >> in a
> >>> specimen that carried its own nomenclature.
> An
> >> Angrite,
> >>> paired or not will stand on its own. Even
> though this
> >>> meteorite is likely paired, it has its own
> special
> >>> characteristics that may make it more
> desirable as
> >>> illustrated in your images.
> >>>
> >>> Best Regards,
> >>>
> >>> Adam
> >>>
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