[meteorite-list] $8.5 million — arguably the most valuable meteorite collection ever privately owned.

From: Mendy Ouzillou <ouzillou_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 17:13:20 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <1372292000.63305.YahooMailNeo_at_web126204.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Well the first photo of NWA 5000 is simply spectacular and represents a
healthy percentage of the overall collection. Here is a better link
showing some of his other very special pieces ...
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/09/meteorite-collector/?pid=4811&viewall=true

Gotta love a type collector - nice to see I'm not the only crazy person out there.? :-)


?Mendy Ouzillou

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> From: Matthias B?rmann <majbaermann at web.de>
>To: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>; meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 4:46 PM
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ??$8.5 million ? arguabl?y the most valuable meteorite collection ever privately owned.
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>Taking into consideration the six "Highlights from Naveen Jain's meteorite
>collection" pictured in the mentioned article I must confess that it's quite
>difficult for me to find any reason why this should be the most or at least
>one of the most important/valuable private meteorite collection/s - not to
>talk about the really important museum collections.
>
>Regards
>Matthias
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
>To: "Adam" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 1:17 AM
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ?$8.5 million ? arguably the most valuable
>meteorite collection ever privately owned.
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>> 8.5 million is a believable figure considering the world class collection
>> belongs to multi-billinaire, Naveen Jain.
>>
>>
>> To keep the record straight, the NWA 5000 main mass appraised for over
>> $14.5 million by an IRS recognized appraiser and was insured for a record
>> breaking 9.6 million while on public display. Unlike a diamond, NWA 5000
>> is worth more cut into small pieces than offered as a whole. Used in
>> jewelry, it could yield way over 20 million but I have avoided such offers
>> until recently.
>>
>>
>> But who is counting? It scientific value is priceless and I would like to
>> see large portions preserved or on public display. Despite a common rumor
>> that I received the stone for next nothing, a record amount was spent in
>> its acquisition breaking yet another world record.
>>
>>
>> Adam
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Shawn Alan <photophlow at yahoo.com>
>> To: Meteorite Central <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>> Cc:
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 1:22 PM
>> Subject: [meteorite-list] ?$8.5 million ? arguably the most valuable
>> meteorite collection ever privately owned.
>>
>> Hello Listers
>>
>> I came across an article about a meteorite collector and read that he has
>> over 8.5 million dollars worth of meteorites, making it the most valuable
>> meteorite collection ever privately owned, man I would love to get my eyes
>> on that collection. But I got to think and I know there are some big time
>> key plays in the meteorite world and I was wondering would come of the
>> dealers collections trump the 8.5 million mark. I mean we have the NWA
>> 5000 that was being sold for 6 million or more and if that hadn't been
>> sold yet would put a large amount in the Hope collection. At any rate
>> would be interesting to hear what peoples collection are worth or even
>> which Institution or Museum have the most expensive meteorite collection
>> minus Antarctica meteorites. Down below is an section taken from the
>> article.
>> Shawn Alan
>> IMCA 1633
>> ebay store
>> http://stores.ebay.com/imca1633ny?_rdc=1
>> http://meteoritefalls.com/
>>
>>
>> ......."more than 700 meteorites, some of which I have seen in his office
>> and house. Just to hear him talk about it and to feel some of these
>> meteorites in your own hands is an unforgettable experience. The
>> ForbesLife article says his collection is worth at least $8.5 million ?
>> arguably the most valuable meteorite collection ever privately owned."
>>
>> Source:http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2013/06/naveen-jain-king-of-the-private.html?page=all
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