[meteorite-list] Speck Issues - Reply to this subject

[Mark]

I would sure hope the specks I have are real. I do trust my sources, but 
when ever this comes up, there is always some little room for doubt. But, as 
long as we trust in the IMCA, I have to trust these sources. But, let me 
also say that if someone doubts the item they have gotten from me, contact 
me off list and we'll go over who I got them from.

Mark Ferguson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
To: "Adam" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Speck Issues - Reply to this subject



> Hi Walter and All,

>

> It is interesting that Claxton was mentioned. Every

> since I started offering thin cut part slices several

> months ago, I have seen a lot being offered in

> fragment form, even before Darryl Pitt's auction.  I

> ask, where did it all come from all of a sudden?  Has

> a major supplier been holding out?

>

> I lost a lot on Claxton having traded at an extreme

> value. The piece I entered in Blood's auction only

> realized about $150.00/gram and this piece came from

> Michael Blood himself. I will not offer specks of it,

> only small part slices, many with crust. The only way

> I can come close to breaking even on Claxton is to

> offer it in small part slices.  Besides, the largest

> slice I had shattered when removed from the Riker as a

> previous dealer used epoxy to repair a crack in it and

> this caused it to stick to the glass.

>

> I personally do not collect falls anymore as I have

> lost thousands on each of them.  We still have the

> Garza stone if anybody is interested as I do not want

> to cut it in order to recover our investment.

> Possibly, somebody could propose some rare material in

> trade.

>

> It all boils down to who can be trusted. In the case

> of Michael Blood, I am confident of the provenance for

> each piece he offers.  This is why the IMCA is so

> important.  Every dealer has taken an oath of

> authenticity and guarantee their offerings. Also,

> several prominent scientist belong to the IMCA who can

> always do some probe work if needed. If in doubt,

> check it out.

>

>

> All the best,

>

> Adam

>

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