[meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector?

[Chris Peterson]

I don't know about collectors, but a person who studies meteorites (which I 
would hope describes most collectors) is called a meteoriticist.

Chris

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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Forbes" <vk3ukf at hotmail.com>
To: <Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 9:53 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector?


>A question on the correct terminology for someone who collects meteorites?
>
> A meteorologist is someone that studies the atmoshpere and properties 
> related to our weather.
>
> A numismatist is a collector of monies and related articles, coins, 
> banknotes, shares, cheques., a notaphilist is someone that specialises in 
> banknote currencies.
>
> What, are we to call ourselves, there must be a correct terminology for 
> what we are?
>
> Collectors of meteorites.
>
> Kevin, VK3UKF.