[meteorite-list] SUNDAY - HERITAGE NATURAL HISTORY AUCTION

[Darryl Pitt]

Hi Everyone!

This Sunday some fantastic meteorites are available for sale at the  
Heritage Natural History Auction in Beverly Hills, for which online  
bidding is a snap.

Comprised primarily of a variety of iron meteorites and planetaries,  
there are several lots of particular interest which have low reserves  
(and do make sure you include the 20% buyers premium in your  
calculations).   Here are just four of the select offerings which are  
worth a look.....


A very fine specimen of the Martian DaG 1037 with characteristically  
large shock veins.  1.8 grams with a reserve of $1500.

http://historical.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=6042&Lot_No=49172



A fantastic end piece of Imilac featuring an unusually animated shape  
with an accompanying  large amount of surface area--it's six inches  
long!  The cut surface reveals outstanding crystals and the exterior  
is crenelated like the very best Imilacs. 445 grams (1 pound) with a  
reserve of only $5,500.

http://historical.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=6042&Lot_No=49179



A select 9.1 gram partial slice of NWA 5717---part of the most  
primitive 14 kg of planetary material known to exist (subtype 3.1 or  
less).  And NWA 5717 is 3.05....and it's from a previously unknown  
parent body....and thus is one of just 14 (fourteen) ungrouped  
chondrites CH-UNGR.   Referred to in an LPSC abstract as "The Extra- 
Ordinary Chondrite," the reserve is just $700

http://historical.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=6042&Lot_No=49177



Finally, what I believe is the finest complete slice of Lovina to  
exist.  Cut from the end of the renowned meteorite which features  
pyramidal structures, this slice has it all--fantastic internal  
structure and holes--and do take a look if only to marvel at the  
same.  Among the most unusual meteorites known, this specimen weighs  
31.5 grams, and the reserve is $6,000 or $190/g.

http://historical.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=6042&Lot_No=49169


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To see more of the twenty or so specimens offered, type the word  
"meteorite" in the key word search on this page.....

http://historical.ha.com/common/search_items.php?Sale_No=6042&optGlobalSearch=


Wishing everyone the best of luck and a terrific weekend.



All best / Darryl