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

From: Matthias Bärmann <majbaermann_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 03:09:17 +0200
Message-ID: <D60854A090CF4766913EF4EF469F418D_at_thinkcentre>

It seems to be an ambitious collection without any doubt - may it be worth
8.5 million $ (Business Journal), 5 million $ (Wired), or more, or less.

In any case, these are estimates done by magazines which are far from
meteorites, far from science, even far from this special market. Not really
serious. In fact I miss an article dedicated to Mr. Jain's collection by one
of the really serious meteorite magazines.

To be not misunderstood: I find it great when an entrepreneur like Mr. Jain
dedicates his interest to meteorites. Wonderful, we all feel with him. But
the world of meteorites is enormous, incredibly rich and much more
comprehensive than 'Wired', 'Business Journal' and also single collectors
may think.

Best regards
Matthias

P.S. Adam, this is a remarkable slice of NWA 5000 without any doubt.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mendy Ouzillou" <ouzillou at yahoo.com>
To: "Matthias B?rmann" <majbaermann at web.de>; "Adam Hupe"
<raremeteorites at yahoo.com>; <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 2:13 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ??$8.5 million ? arguabl?y the most valuable
meteorite collection ever privately owned.


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

>________________________________
> 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.
>
>
>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
>
>----- 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.
>
>
>> 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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