[meteorite-list] Meteorite ID Email

[Sean T. Murray]

I have read that before somewhere - it may have been in an eBay auction... 
this would have been some months back... I remember the mirror shattering 
and the candle relighting comments specifically.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Meteorites USA" <eric at meteoritesusa.com>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 1:50 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite ID Email


> Hi List,
>
> Every now and then I get an email that defies all logic...
>
> I've removed the contact information and name of the person to protect 
> their privacy.
>
> Below is one of those emails...
>
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> BEGIN EMAIL
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> Dear Sir,
>
> My friend got a piece of metorite.  if i place a mirror near it, the 
> mirror will shatter evenly.  if i place a candle near it, the candle cant 
> relite. if i place a pcs of mercury (lighter) that lighter will not work.. 
> i would like to know what ty of metorite is that? and how much will it 
> worth? it's weight appx 3.75 kilo. Oh! also if i make a sharp scratch on 
> the stone it will automatic closed and seal back to the original color. 
> my friend also told me that this pcs can sell to NASA cuz NASA will use 
> it. NASA will use it to make the pointing part on the shuttle that shoot 
> to the sky.  i dont know if it's true but hoping someone out there can let 
> me know a little bit about it..
>
> thanks
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> END EMAIL
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>
> Has anyone else received this one or one like it?
>
> Regards,
> Eric Wichman
> Meteorites USA
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