[meteorite-list] Ad: large one cent ebay sale tonight

[David & Kitt Deyarmin]

Please tell me where you are finding NWA 869  for 10 cents a gram


To get a sphere of this size you have to start with a 3" cube and cut the corners off 16 times before you put it in the sphere machine for many hours and many grit changes.

I have looked into having spheres made from many different types of meteorite and it is a lot more expensive then most people think.



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Lee 
  To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com 
  Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 9:35 AM
  Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ad: large one cent ebay sale tonight


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Michael Farmer" <meteoritehunter at comcast.net>
  To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
  Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 12:02 PM
  Subject: [meteorite-list] Ad: large one cent ebay sale tonight


  >I have over 60 meteorites ending tomorrow on ebay, some great items!
  > Virtually all listed starting at one cent!
  >
  > 200 gram chondrite sphere! This one is worth over $400.00
  > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6632574565

  Michael, is there something I am missing on this piece?  Even if the 
  original chunk of NWA869 weighed 500 grams, and the rest was wasted in 
  cutting, wouldn't the uncut stone have sold for about $50?  I would think 
  the 'sphering' process wouldn't add more than $75 to $100 at most to the 
  retail price.  Where does the $400 or more 'value' come from?  I am sorry if 
  I am misunderstanding something.

  Lee Cornelius


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