[meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector?

[Darren Garrison]

On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 01:53:38 +1000, "Kevin Forbes" <vk3ukf at hotmail.com> wrote:

>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?

I believe that, for advanced collectors, the term would often be "in debt to my eyebrows" or
"divorced".