[meteorite-list] Does anyone recognize this specimen?

From: Michael Farmer <mike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2016 16:51:44 -0700
Message-ID: <60B6EE92-BBDF-43EC-9AC7-D3EC323CC8FD_at_meteoriteguy.com>

Just look at the second photo. Looks like a river pebble with such odd surface and fracture.
Sorry, I wouldn't pay a nickel for it with those photos.

Michael Farmer

> On Sep 17, 2016, at 4:46 PM, Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
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> I'll be sure to let the PHD level Geochemist with decades worth of experience classifying meteorites know that...
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> Really I'm only asking if anyone recognizes it from a recent sale. The lab was given a specific story and like diligent scientists they are trying to disprove it.
>
> If anyone has seen it for sale recently please let me know.
> Thank you,
> John
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>> On 9/17/16 at 10:13 AM, Michael Farmer wrote:
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>> Not even close to being a meteorite.
>>
>> Michael Farmer
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>>> On Sep 17, 2016, at 8:36 AM, Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Mendy,
>>> I'm not going to comment on whether I think it is or is not a meteorite. There are professionals working on it and they will better determine that than these photos alone will.
>>> But, I appreciate your insights as usual.
>>> Hope business is going good. :-)
>>> Cheers,
>>> John
>>>
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>>>> On 9/17/16 at 8:18 AM, Gmail wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Well, the way you phrased the request makes it tough to fulfill because best I can tell on my iPhone, this is terrestrial.
>>>>
>>>> Mendy Ouzillou
>>>>
>>>> On Sep 17, 2016, at 6:11 AM, Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
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>>>> Dear List,
>>>> Hope you are all doing well this weekend.
>>>>
>>>> For reasons I will not get into right now, I have been asked to reach out to the meteorite community and see if anyone recognizes this specimen from a recent sale.
>>>>
>>>> Here is a link to some photos:
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>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/z1wuakhrxa7s8uy/AABaOdwIdfLfstsBklRyNTVra?dl=0
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>>>> This relates to a possible misrepresentation of a specimen, and a friend of mine in the meteorite community has asked that I try to seek out other opinions regarding the origin of this specimen.
>>>>
>>>> Bear in mind, I am not asking for help on potential classification, nor am I asking if it is or is not a meteorite.
>>>>
>>>> Please contact me off list if you recognize this specimen and can share information related to a recent sale/transaction concerning it.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you very much for your time and consideration!
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> John A. Shea, MD
>>>> IMCA 3295
>>>>
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