[meteorite-list] AD-Large (?) Rare Specimens-Still No Reserves!

[Adam Hupe]

Dear List,

I appreciate all of the kind comments. I was not really offended by the size 
remark.  Everybody is entitled to their opinion.  After all, if everybody could 
afford complete slices of planetary material, then these would be considered 
small. Unfortunately, the economy dictates what collectors can really afford.

I expressed my opinions yesterday about crazies and I am sure not everybody 
would agree with what I said.  I don't expect them to.

Meteorites are not a necessity for most.  A collector can make it as cheap or as 
expensive as they want.  They can simply collect images of meteorites or they 
can go all out. It depends on what they are after or what they can afford.  
Right now, a 388 milligram planetary specimen may be more than what most can 
afford or if you are very fortunate, could easily be perceived as a minuscule.

I appreciate any specimen, large or small.  My brother in law recently found his 
first meteorite after 8 years of intermittent searching.  It may be small at 
less than 5 grams to some but it is larger than life to him.  I couldn't be more 
thrilled with his find. The smile on his face could not be taken away for weeks. 
  I could of said, "wow, look at how small it is" but I simply do not think that 
way.  I have seen the largest and maybe the smallest meteorites found in 
Nevada.  They are all great and I don't think the owners would trade them for 
mere planetary pieces.  It is all a matter of personal perspective.

Happy Hunting,

Adam