[meteorite-list] Oh great market sages, enlighten me!

[Michael Gilmer]

Hi Folks!

I have an opportunity to buy some meteorites from a fellow collector who
is looking to free up some cash for Christmas.  He has offered me some
interesting pieces, and some of them are rare types.  My knowledge of
market prices on some of these pieces is lacking, so I am appealing to
the group to give me some advice on these pieces.  Are they a good buy
with the intention to keep? (not to resell)

1) NWA 3151 brachinite, .214g "micro slice" for $38
2) NWA 3135 ureilite, 1.1g chunk with crust on one edge for $35
3) NWA 482 lunar, 28mg for $38
4) NWA 998 martian, 32mg piece for $50

I'm mainly interested in the first 3.  I already have a 998 specimen,
so I will probably pass on that one.

Provenance is very good.  #3 and #4 are from the Hupe collection, and
I think the first 2 are as well, but I'll have to check on that.

Thanks!

MikeG


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Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA)
Member of the Meteoritical Society.
Member of the Bayou Region Stargazers Network.
Websites - http://www.galactic-stone.com and http://www.glassthrower.com
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/fine_meteorites_4_sale
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