[meteorite-list] Incomparable Olivine Diogenite - NWA 5480 - AD

[Darryl Pitt]

It's so great (and so unusual) when a meteorite is sufficiently  
visually engaging that folks on the list post their enthusiasm for the  
same.

Reminds me of a recent story.  This fellow called to let me know he  
had a meteorite for sale.  When I asked him to describe it he said,  
"It's got almost all the colors of the rainbow and it's kind of  
iridescent,"  to which I replied, "Sir, with all respect, meteorites  
don't look like that."  Without skipping a beat, "And that's exactly  
why mine is worth so much!"   ;-)

Seems like we should all obtain a sample of 5480.

Best/ d




On Jan 6, 2009, at 7:30 AM, Greg Hupe wrote:


> Hi Frank and List,

>

> Frank wrote,

> "I'll also echo Bernd's enthusiasm for this meteorite (NWA  

> 5480)...SPECTACULAR!

> Any chance you'd consider having thin sections made?  I'm sure there  

> are enough list members that would commit to purchasing one if they  

> were available."

>

> In the past I have sent different material out to make thin  

> sections, I don't have the time to try and fill all of the niches.  

> Maybe Anne Black or someone else who have the lead on the best thin  

> section makers would like to pursue it?

>

> "Thank You" to all who have purchased some of the "Incomparable  

> Olivine Diogenite", NWA 5480!

>

> Best regards,

> Greg

>

> ====================

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> gmhupe at htn.net

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>

>

> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Cressy"  

> <fcressy at prodigy.net>

> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>; "Greg Hupe"  

> <gmhupe at htn.net>

> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 7:08 PM

> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Incomparable Olivine Diogenite - NWA  

> 5480 - AD

>

>

>> Hello Greg,

>>

>> Glad I've received my slice ;-)

>>

>> I'll also echo Bernd's enthusiam for this meteorite...SPECTACULAR!

>>

>> Any chance you'd consider having thin sections made?  I'm sure  

>> there are enough list members that would committ to purchasing one  

>> if they were available.

>>

>> All the best,

>> Frank

>>

>>

>> --- On Mon, 1/5/09, Greg Hupe <gmhupe at htn.net> wrote:

>>

>>> From: Greg Hupe <gmhupe at htn.net>

>>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Incomparable Olivine Diogenite - NWA  

>>> 5480 - AD

>>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com

>>> Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 10:04 AM

>>> Dear List Members,

>>>

>>> I hope everyone had a happy and safe New Year's

>>> celebration! To start up the

>>> new year, I would like to give you an updated list of the

>>> remaining

>>> specimens of NWA 5480, the Incomparable new Olivine

>>> Diogenite.

>>>

>>> NWA 5480 Olivine Diogenite:

>>> Available Specimens (Only 11 pieces left):

>>>

>>> 670g End Cut

>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/large/dsc00003.jpg

>>> 168.3g cs

>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/large/dsc00005.jpg

>>> 137g cs

>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/large/dsc00007.jpg

>>> 127g cs

>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/large/dsc00008.jpg

>>> 494g Complete Stone (Awesome "swirl" feature)

>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00003.jpg

>>> 462g Complete Stone (Great display of the 'mixed'

>>> minerals)

>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00005.jpg

>>> 269g Complete Stone

>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00007.jpg

>>> 71.3g End Cut

>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00010.jpg

>>> 16.1g cs

>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00015.jpg

>>> 14.4g cs (Sale Pending)

>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00016.jpg

>>> 14g cs

>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00017.jpg

>>> cs - complete slice

>>> ps - part slice

>>>

>>> Pricing:

>>> Whole stones (Just 3 available) - $10.00/g

>>> Large end cuts (Only one left) - $12.00/g

>>> Large slices and small end cut (Only 3 left) - $16.00/g

>>> Small slices (2 available slices) - $20.00/g

>>>

>>> As soon as I sell the remaining two smaller slices, I may

>>> choose to cut one

>>> of the complete stones to make more slices available,

>>> unless the complete

>>> stones sell in the meantime.

>>>

>>> Thank you for considering these!

>>>

>>> Best regards,

>>> Greg

>>>

>>> ====================

>>> Greg Hupe

>>> The Hupe Collection

>>> NaturesVault (eBay)

>>> gmhupe at htn.net

>>> www.LunarRock.com

>>> IMCA 3163

>>> ====================

>>> Click here for my current eBay auctions:

>>> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault

>>>

>>>

>>>

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