[meteorite-list] Ungrouped Achondrite Prices (NWA 7325 and others)

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 20:57:18 -0400
Message-ID: <CAKBPJW8SiSYhXQtxVdsCHrB9THauVXrV9ec+ZZtYVgGqUDffWA_at_mail.gmail.com>

In all fairness, the highest prices seem to be from unknown eBay
sellers with self-proclaimed pairings. Those might not even be real.

I agree that NWA 7325 is a fascinating meteorite with unusual
characteristics. The green crust is very pretty to look at if you are
lucky enough to have a crusted specimen of decent size.

I've wanted a specimen of this meteorite, but I'm not ready to
mortgage the house yet. I'll wait until more confirmed pairings
surface, the combined TKW increases, and the price comes down a bit.
I just can't bring myself to pay planetary prices for a meteorite from
an unknown parent body, fascinating or not.

For that kind of money, one can buy a confirmed lunar or Martian.
Heck, I've seen Zagami or NWA 5000 for less than what some people are
asking for 7325 (or alleged 7325) pieces.







On 3/12/14, Mendy Ouzillou <ouzillou at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Not sure how recent that price is but paired material or probably paired
> material sells for less than $1,000/g in small quantities and did in Tucson.
>
> I am presently selling a piece which has been validated by Dr. Irving as
> being paired with 7325 (just did not get my own number but had him run the
> tests) for $650/g. The piece can be seen here
> http://www.meteoritesusa.com/nwa7325/
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> Mendy Ouzillou
>
>
>
>>________________________________
>> From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
>>To: Meteorite List <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>>Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 5:29 PM
>>Subject: [meteorite-list] Ungrouped Achondrite Prices (NWA 7325 and others)
>>
>>
>>Hi Listees,
>>
>>Can someone elaborate on why NWA 7325 and it's possible pairings are
>>selling for $10,000/g in some cases? There is speculation that it
>>originated from Mercury, but that is only speculation at this point.
>>One can speculate anything. Heck, it might be from Alpha Centauri.
>>
>>There are 60 other ungrouped achondrites and some of them have very
>>unusual characteristics. Why is NWA 7325 priced so high above the
>>others? The low-TKW does not explain the price (maybe in small part),
>>given the fact that pairings appear to be surfacing.
>>
>>This is not a criticism of any dealer or dealers. I am just curious
>>how people have arrived at this price.
>>
>>Best regards,
>>
>>MikeG
>>
>>
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Received on Wed 12 Mar 2014 08:57:18 PM PDT