[meteorite-list] Incomparable Olivine Diogenite - NWA 5480 - AD

[Darryl Pitt]

It's so great (and so unusual) when a meteorite is sufficiently  
visually engaging that folks on the list post their enthusiasm for the  
same.

Reminds me of a recent story.  This fellow called to let me know he  
had a meteorite for sale.  When I asked him to describe it he said,  
"It's got almost all the colors of the rainbow and it's kind of  
iridescent,"  to which I replied, "Sir, with all respect, meteorites  
don't look like that."  Without skipping a beat, "And that's exactly  
why mine is worth so much!"   ;-)

Seems like we should all obtain a sample of 5480.

Best/ d




On Jan 6, 2009, at 7:30 AM, Greg Hupe wrote:

> Hi Frank and List,
>
> Frank wrote,
> "I'll also echo Bernd's enthusiasm for this meteorite (NWA  
> 5480)...SPECTACULAR!
> Any chance you'd consider having thin sections made?  I'm sure there  
> are enough list members that would commit to purchasing one if they  
> were available."
>
> In the past I have sent different material out to make thin  
> sections, I don't have the time to try and fill all of the niches.  
> Maybe Anne Black or someone else who have the lead on the best thin  
> section makers would like to pursue it?
>
> "Thank You" to all who have purchased some of the "Incomparable  
> Olivine Diogenite", NWA 5480!
>
> Best regards,
> Greg
>
> ====================
> Greg Hupe
> The Hupe Collection
> NaturesVault (eBay)
> gmhupe at htn.net
> www.LunarRock.com
> IMCA 3163
> ====================
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>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Cressy"  
> <fcressy at prodigy.net>
> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>; "Greg Hupe"  
> <gmhupe at htn.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 7:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Incomparable Olivine Diogenite - NWA  
> 5480 - AD
>
>
>> Hello Greg,
>>
>> Glad I've received my slice ;-)
>>
>> I'll also echo Bernd's enthusiam for this meteorite...SPECTACULAR!
>>
>> Any chance you'd consider having thin sections made?  I'm sure  
>> there are enough list members that would committ to purchasing one  
>> if they were available.
>>
>> All the best,
>> Frank
>>
>>
>> --- On Mon, 1/5/09, Greg Hupe <gmhupe at htn.net> wrote:
>>
>>> From: Greg Hupe <gmhupe at htn.net>
>>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Incomparable Olivine Diogenite - NWA  
>>> 5480 - AD
>>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>> Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 10:04 AM
>>> Dear List Members,
>>>
>>> I hope everyone had a happy and safe New Year's
>>> celebration! To start up the
>>> new year, I would like to give you an updated list of the
>>> remaining
>>> specimens of NWA 5480, the Incomparable new Olivine
>>> Diogenite.
>>>
>>> NWA 5480 Olivine Diogenite:
>>> Available Specimens (Only 11 pieces left):
>>>
>>> 670g End Cut
>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/large/dsc00003.jpg
>>> 168.3g cs
>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/large/dsc00005.jpg
>>> 137g cs
>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/large/dsc00007.jpg
>>> 127g cs
>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/large/dsc00008.jpg
>>> 494g Complete Stone (Awesome "swirl" feature)
>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00003.jpg
>>> 462g Complete Stone (Great display of the 'mixed'
>>> minerals)
>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00005.jpg
>>> 269g Complete Stone
>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00007.jpg
>>> 71.3g End Cut
>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00010.jpg
>>> 16.1g cs
>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00015.jpg
>>> 14.4g cs (Sale Pending)
>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00016.jpg
>>> 14g cs
>>> http://www.lunarrock.com/ebay/nwa5480/dsc00017.jpg
>>> cs - complete slice
>>> ps - part slice
>>>
>>> Pricing:
>>> Whole stones (Just 3 available) - $10.00/g
>>> Large end cuts (Only one left) - $12.00/g
>>> Large slices and small end cut (Only 3 left) - $16.00/g
>>> Small slices (2 available slices) - $20.00/g
>>>
>>> As soon as I sell the remaining two smaller slices, I may
>>> choose to cut one
>>> of the complete stones to make more slices available,
>>> unless the complete
>>> stones sell in the meantime.
>>>
>>> Thank you for considering these!
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Greg
>>>
>>> ====================
>>> Greg Hupe
>>> The Hupe Collection
>>> NaturesVault (eBay)
>>> gmhupe at htn.net
>>> www.LunarRock.com
>>> IMCA 3163
>>> ====================
>>> Click here for my current eBay auctions:
>>> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault
>>>
>>>
>>>
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