[meteorite-list] The most expensive meteorite per gram?

[Impactika at aol.com]

Hello,
 
I know we have discussed that before, but Adam I still have to disagree 
with you.
 
Yes, Martians and Lunars are still high priced now, but not at all as high 
as they were, and it is still a novelty thing. Some day people will realize 
that they are not rare any more. Just look at the Met Bulletin: 
Lunar: Total 131, non-Antartica: 101
Martian:  Total 92, non-Antartica: 70
And they don't sell, I still have a bunch of them, I have lowered the 
prices twice in the past, and I would gladly get rid of them if I got a 
reasonable offer.
 
On the other hand, look at the truly rare ones:  Aubres, Orgueil (fragment, 
not dust!), Lodran, Winona,..... yes, historical pieces, and nearly 
impossible to get. And truly expensive.
 
My two non-lunar cents.
 
Anne M. Black
_http://www.impactika.com/_ (http://www.impactika.com/) 
_IMPACTIKA at aol.com_ (mailto:IMPACTIKA at aol.com) 
Vice-President, I.M.C.A. Inc.
_http://www.imca.cc/_ (http://www.imca.cc/) 
 
 
In a message dated 8/10/2010 1:18:17 PM Mountain Daylight Time, 
raremeteorites at yahoo.com writes:
In larger sizes over a gram, lunar is and will  always be king according to 
the 
Smithsonian Magazine, Mining for Meteorites.  If all of ALH84001 or 
Chassigny 
were to be released at once, I doubt they could maintain record setting 
prices 
for very long. Most collectors would be satisfied with sub-gram pieces 
because 
the material is similar throughout meaning a larger piece would not provide 
much 
more variety of clasts than a small one.    Lunaites, on the other hand, 
are 
highly variable, much more aesthetically pleasing and display a wider array 
of 
characteristics.  People seem to relate more to the Moon, have admired it 
since 
ancient times and do not have to be into meteorites to desire a piece. You 
have 
heard the saying, " I would giver here the Moon if I could."

Best Regards,

Adam