[meteorite-list] NWA 6292 (BRA) IS paired to NWA 5400 !

From: Richard Montgomery <rickmont_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:30:35 -0700
Message-ID: <52FE26F79A3E497BB70A1F9E3181B732_at_bosoheadPC>

Carl, this particular extraordinary meteorite, NWA5400, is unique BECAUSE of
the TFL O-analysis. This has sounded the beckoning call for exta-ordinary
analysis from the position of SCIENTIFIC value, not $$ collector value.
This is where the distinction is stark.

We will/should-be sure to examine the reason for specific isotope analysis
when science calls for it. Right? After all, a round-trip to Earth is rare.

If monetary terms is the reason for one's collecting meteorites, this is
crucial to science. If someone wants to take it a step further and involve
$$, it only makes sense to be sure of one's investment authenticity.

-Richard Montgomery




----- Original Message -----
From: "Thunder Stone" <stanleygregr at hotmail.com>
To: <countdeiro at earthlink.net>; <cdtucson at cox.net>;
<rickmont at earthlink.net>; <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>;
<starsinthedirt at aol.com>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 3:48 PM
Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 (BRA) IS paired to NWA 5400 !



Wow - this is making my head spin. It is my understanding that the O isotope
data is necessary to show the relationship to the early earth-type rocks; it
has to fall on the TFL. I would think this is necessary to prove a "pairing"
to NWA 5400. Until then, it is not 100% certain. The fact that NWA 6292 IS
paired to 5400 suggests that there could be more of this unique meteorite
out there.

Just my thoughts,

Greg S.

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> Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:31:46 -0700
> From: countdeiro at earthlink.net
> To: cdtucson at cox.net; rickmont at earthlink.net;
> meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com; starsinthedirt at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 (BRA) IS paired to NWA 5400 !
>
> Carl and List,
>
> Carl has plaintively asked:
> "Are we witnessing the demise of the collector market for meteorites here?
> >Am I really reading that a certain Scientist's word is not good enough
> >for some collectors now?
> >Am I really reading that O isotopes are now needed to prove pairings for
> >the collector market as well as for the Scientific studies?
> >Am I really reading that a certain dealers word trumps the word of a
> >Scientist?
> >Am I really reading that these things are bought as investments?
>
> And as I was addressed..I will answer..
>
> Carl, what you are seeing is not the demise, but the developing
> seriousness and maturity of the COLLECTOR market in high end meteorites.
>
> Yes, some scientist's work is not good enough (maybe thorough enough would
> be more artfully put) for some collectors.
>
> No, gas analysis are no more needed, I suppose, than any other
> parameter..it's just that isotopes are so definitive when calling a close
> pairing. I, for one, will spend more for a meteorite that has all the
> pedigree than one that lacks a fingerprint that, if known, just might make
> it something other than what it is purported to be. Huge mistakes have
> been made.
>
> I have seen criticism of a scientist's report for cause...but I have only
> once seen a dealer's word attempt to negate a finding of a scientist. The
> recent "angrite" argument comes to mind.
>
> And...heaven forbid... you ARE seeing meteorites bought with the intention
> of not only collecting them for whatever makes the buyer's nipples
> hard...historic and scientific importance, additional scientific study,
> appearance, rarity, but his additional satisfaction in acquiring an object
> of virtue that provides an opportunity to pay for itself and provide a
> haven for disposable cash.
>
> I look upon the collection, study and hunt for meteorites as the most fun
> I have had for my money with my clothes on in a long time.
>
> Best to you and all,
>
> Count Deiro
> IMCA 3536
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: cdtucson at cox.net
> >Sent: Sep 27, 2010 8:58 AM
> >To: Richard Montgomery , 'Meteorite-list List' ,
> >countdeiro at earthlink.net, "Tom P."
> >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 (BRA) IS paired to NWA 5400 !
> >
> >List,
> >Are we witnessing the demise of the collector market for meteorites here?
> >Am I really reading that a certain Scientist's word is not good enough
> >for some collectors now?
> >Am I really reading that O isotopes are now needed to prove pairings for
> >the collector market as well as for the Scientific studies?
> >Am I really reading that a certain dealers word trumps the word of a
> >Scientist?
> >Am I really reading that these things are bought as investments?
> >
> >Well, I guess anyone or institution with a whole pristine uncut and
> >unstudied meteorite in his collection really just has a rock.
> >Because it could not possibly be legitimate or it would have damage from
> >study?
> >
> >I guess if it's not from De beers it couldn't possibly be a diamond? Only
> >De Beers sells " real" diamonds . Right?
> >
> >A good investor should buy low and sell high. Anyone who buys at the top
> >of the market may need to take another look at their investment
> >strategies.
> >
> >I don't mean to be harsh. It's just I think as a collector it is not up
> >to me to prove anything about pairing. That should be left to the
> >Scientists.
> >Sure you can ask questions about things but to distrust the word of a
> >scientist on this public forum is not only insulting and degrading but
> >could be detrimental to the hobby as a whole.
> >Again, think about the tens of thousands of uncut stones out there in
> >both private and public collections that are considered to be of a
> >specific type of material. Have all or even any of these even had O
> >isotopic studies done on them? I think maybe some at best .
> >Calcalong Creek was totally verified and published as a Lunar meteorite
> >prior to any O isotopic study ever being done on it at all. Just to name
> >one.
> >I know this because I have a copy of the abstract and there is NO mention
> >of O isotopes.
> >The point here is that we can and do trust our Scientists. I personally
> >would trust them more than any dealer anytime.
> >Also, collectors please keep in mind that there is no entity that
> >*certifies* any of these so called meteorites as meteorites. Only that
> >they are named.
> >Yes, in order for the name to be approved they must have science done on
> >them but there is no set requirement that they must have O isotopic
> >studies.
> >It is my understanding that all of these rocks paired with NWA 5400 all
> >came from the same dealer and a certain dealer happened to buy just one
> >of a box full of the same. I'm sure he wishes he had purchased them all
> >but luckily he and De Beers are not the only sellers out there.
> >Carl
> >
> >--
> >Carl or Debbie Esparza
> >Meteoritemax
> >
> >
> >---- Richard Montgomery wrote:
> >> Hi List. I specifically chose slices of NWA 5400 and NWA 6292 from Greg
> >> and
> >> Peter because of the O-anaysis. Highly regarded science has been paired
> >> with the highly regarded reputations of all these gentlemen. The stones
> >> have earned their true IDs by the thorough rigors required, no
> >> short-cut
> >> exceptions. (This is not to dimisnish any future 'potential'
> >> confirmations
> >> though, since my emphasis is on 'confirmation' by the same
> >> studies.) -Richard Montgomery
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From:
> >> To: "Greg Hupe" ; "Peter Marmet" ;
> >> "Greg Catterton" ;
> >> Cc:
> >> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 7:34 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 (BRA) IS paired to NWA 5400 !
> >>
> >>
> >> > List and those whose feet fit the following shoes,
> >> >
> >> > Peter is quoted by Greg as saying each and every suspected "pairing"
> >> > to
> >> > NWA 5400 absolutely has to have oxygen isotope analysis performed. I
> >> > empathically agree.
> >> >
> >> > When I, and other collectors, purchase a specimen of a rarity that
> >> > commands a high price per gram, we select carefully a dealer that we
> >> > know
> >> > and trust to have accomplished a complete classification that
> >> > includes gas
> >> > analysis. Greg Hupe' has an impeccable reputation as, does Peter
> >> > Marmet,
> >> > of only offering a new and rare addition to the inventory with full
> >> > provenance and analysis. Therefore, I buy from them.
> >> >
> >> > For my own reasons, I paid a premium price to have my pick of NWA
> >> > 5400
> >> > when first offered by Hupe' and I don't like having my ox gored by
> >> > opportunists and profiteers. There are standards that should be
> >> > followed
> >> > amongst gentlemen of commerce.
> >> >
> >> > Best to all,
> >> >
> >> > Count Deiro
> >> > IMCA 3536
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> >>From: Greg Hupe
> >> >>Sent: Sep 25, 2010 2:06 PM
> >> >>To: Peter Marmet , Greg Catterton
> >> >>, Starsinthedirt at aol.com
> >> >>Cc: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> >> >>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 (BRA) IS paired to NWA 5400 !
> >> >>
> >> >>Hello Peter, GregC and Tom,
> >> >>
> >> >>Peter has it right, each and EVERY suspect 'pairing' to NWA 5400
> >> >>absolutely
> >> >>has to have oxygen isotope analysis performed, on every stone. Most
> >> >>people
> >> >>do not know about the additional stones that 'looked' like NWA 5400,
> >> >>but
> >> >>oxygen work proved they were not paired. I even submitted samples
> >> >>from
> >> >>additional stones I sampled while in Morocco two years ago that
> >> >>'looked'
> >> >>similar to NWA 5400, but oxygen analysis later proved them to be
> >> >>'just'
> >> >>brachinites. NWA 5400 is one meteorite that requires these advanced
> >> >>analysis, no shortcuts or visual 'pairing' will cut it. As Peter
> >> >>pointed
> >> >>out, "...further studies are currently [being] made concerning NWA
> >> >>5363."
> >> >>In
> >> >>other words, oxygen isotope analysis has not been completed so "NWA
> >> >>5363"
> >> >>has not been confirmed as a pairing [to NWA 5400]. The last
> >> >>discussion on
> >> >>this List during the summer months stated that. Dr. Irving had not
> >> >>yet
> >> >>received a sample of "NWA 5363". But then again, which of the 30
> >> >>stones,
> >> >>if
> >> >>any, were sampled and sent to him?
> >> >>
> >> >>Since we know that NWA 5363 consists of 30 (thirty) different stones
> >> >>totaling ~2kg, I and Dr. Irving, among others, believe that each and
> >> >>every
> >> >>stone that is considered as "NWA 5363" need to be individually
> >> >>studied and
> >> >>have oxygen analysis performed, unless all 30 pieces fit neatly
> >> >>together
> >> >>as
> >> >>a puzzle, which they do not. As we know, visual comparisons do not
> >> >>make
> >> >>for
> >> >>a pairing even upon the 30 pieces where only one stone was sampled.
> >> >>As Dr.
> >> >>Irving stated, "NWA 5363" will always be a suspect meteorite because
> >> >>of
> >> >>the
> >> >>unfinished work (no oxygen performed) and the fact that there are 30
> >> >>different stones that were visually paired, tossed in a box, and then
> >> >>sold
> >> >>around the world as being paired to the one sampled "NWA 5363" stone.
> >> >>
> >> >>I am not trying to further any negative discussions here, these are
> >> >>just
> >> >>the
> >> >>facts. If I had a stone from "NWA 5363", you bet I would send a piece
> >> >>of
> >> >>that particular rock and have oxygen analysis performed, preferably
> >> >>by the
> >> >>same lab where NWA 5400 was studied. Short of that, you have, or are
> >> >>offering, unconfirmed stones which may or may not be paired to the
> >> >>"NWA
> >> >>5363" stone, much less NWA 5400.
> >> >>
> >> >>I will not engage into any further discussions here regarding this
> >> >>topic.
> >> >>If
> >> >>you have concerns about your "NWA 5363" stone, contact a scientist
> >> >>who is
> >> >>willing to study your rock.
> >> >>
> >> >>Best regards,
> >> >>Greg
> >> >>
> >> >>====================
> >> >>Greg Hupe
> >> >>The Hupe Collection
> >> >>NaturesVault (eBay)
> >> >>gmhupe at htn.net
> >> >>www.LunarRock.com
> >> >>IMCA 3163
> >> >>====================
> >> >>Click here for my current eBay auctions:
> >> >>http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault
> >> >>
> >> >>----- Original Message -----
> >> >>From: "Peter Marmet"
> >> >>To: "Greg Catterton"
> >> >>Cc:
> >> >>Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 12:13 PM
> >> >>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 (BRA) IS paired to NWA 5400 !
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>Hello Tom, Greg and list,
> >> >>
> >> >>I know that further studies are currently made concerning NWA 5363. I
> >> >>also know that several recent finds are - strangely - NOT paired to
> >> >>NWA 5400, despite
> >> >>the fact that they look very similar.
> >> >>
> >> >>Here you can see picts of NWA 5363 (please scroll down) and NWA 6292
> >> >>(paired to NWA 5400!)
> >> >>
> >> >>http://www.marmet-meteorites.com/id41.html
> >> >>
> >> >>...and here are two picts of a thin section of NWA 5363:
> >> >>
> >> >>http://www.thinsections.ch/ts/LOD_-_ACAP_-_BRA.html (please scroll
> >> >>down)
> >> >>
> >> >>Best,
> >> >>Peter
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>2010/9/25 Greg Catterton :
> >> >>> I have not seen anything recent, but last I read on here it had
> >> >>> been
> >> >>> confirmed already to be paired (5363)
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I have a couple nice slices of 5400 and I have to say that its
> >> >>> awesome,
> >> >>> and I will be sharing thin section images of it soon.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Looking forward to seeing the 5363 images also!
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Hope everyone is doing good today.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Greg Catterton
> >> >>> www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com
> >> >>> IMCA member 4682
> >> >>> On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites
> >> >>> On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> --- On Fri, 9/24/10, Starsinthedirt at aol.com
> >> >>> wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>>> From: Starsinthedirt at aol.com
> >> >>>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NWA 6292 (BRA) IS paired to NWA 5400
> >> >>>> !
> >> >>>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> >> >>>> Date: Friday, September 24, 2010, 8:12 PM
> >> >>>> Hi list, I am working on a
> >> >>>> batch of NWA 5363 (provisional) transmitted
> >> >>>> light Xpol images and the results are turning out
> >> >>>> very good.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> I was wondering what the current scoop on 5363 is.
> >> >>>> Any news of any other
> >> >>>> pairings than 6292?
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Does some one have the whole story on this?
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Thanks, Tom
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> In a message dated 9/17/2010 11:31:09 A.M. Mountain
> >> >>>> Daylight Time,
> >> >>>> p.marmet at sunrise.ch
> >> >>>> writes:
> >> >>>> Dear buyers of NWA 6292, dear list members,
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> NWA 6292 IS paired to NWA 5400 !
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Just got this info from Dr. A.J. Irving:
> >> >>>> Quote:
> >> >>>> "I received an analysis of the oxygen isotope
> >> >>>> composition of NWA 6292,
> >> >>>> which plots on the terrestrial
> >> >>>> fractionation line, thus confirming that this specimen is
> >> >>>> paired with NWA
> >> >>>> 5400."
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> I just updated my "Achondrites fro sale" page, incl.
> >> >>>> NWA 6292 (BRA):
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> http://www.marmet-meteorites.com/id41.html
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Please note: Status of NWA 6292 is still
> >> >>>> provisional.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Thank you,
> >> >>>> Peter
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Peter Marmet - IMCA #2747
> >> >>>> Bern, Switzerland
> >> >>>> http://www.marmet-meteorites.com/
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