[meteorite-list] Answer about meteorites sold on eBay

Sat Sep 3 17:31:47 EDT 2011

Hello Michael and Listers,

Michael this is what you said which I dont think its made it to the List cause your still Monitored for your postings.

"Shawn, I am curious, I have pieces of Nakhla, and this Nakhla you are selling does not look like Nakhla.
Can you take some clear photos of it, is that crust in the photo? Impossible to tell, but if so, that isnt Nakhla crust. Every Nakhla I have ever seen has the blackest crust possible, so shiny it nearly blinds you, I have been to most of the worlds major museums and that doest look like any of the Nakhlas I seen. 
I am also curious how you get so much dust and crumbs of the rarest of the rare, Sienne, Laigle, Krasnajarsk, Luce, etc. These meteorites are almost ipossible to come by, and to see you for the last two years selling an endless supply of dust and crumbs has people asking where it is from. 
Can you let us all know? 
Michael Farmer"

Michael thank you for the email post. Yes I have to say the images isnt the best of the Nakhla. But I assure you its the real deal or Bonhmas is selling fake Nakhla..... Here is a link from where this Nakhla came from.

http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/19371/lot/3172/

As for the image in question the fusion crust is on the left side of the meteorite and the brown color is oxidation what I was told by and vet meteorite deal and he offered to remove that, but not sure if I want to do that considering what could happen if the meteorite breaks and becomes a pile of Nakhla.

Michael, as for selling meteorites for the past two years..... I wish I could take credit for that. I didnt start collecting meteorites till the beginning of 2010 and I didnt start to resell meteorites till April of 2010 when I would buy multiples and sell the smaller one. As for reselling it just happened, I never thought I would be doing that but some how it happened and here I am.

As for the Siena, that is the last sale ill be doing, unless I find more. L Aigle I have about 2 grams left and it not selling much nor are meteorites in general. The market is going down hill. I could say that its a buyers market if you can find good deals cause people need to make some cash. 

Now as for the Krasnojarsk I just put that up and all I have are 3 sales of that and its done, unless more olivine falls off my 21g part slice I bought a couple weeks ago. A dealer had two pieces for sale, by chance I had the money for one of them and wasnt sure if I wanted to tie up alot of money in a meteorite, but how often do you come across a Krasnojarsk meteorite, not often, so I bought it. Best choice I made and great meteorite for my collection. 

And lastly yes I can say I do sell some rare meteorites and yes I am running out like the rest of the people on here and yes I hope people can sell more cause I love this stuff and I am always looking for bigger pieces to trade out the smaller ones and offer that up on eBay. 

Shawn Alan 
IMCA 1633 
eBaystore 
http://shop.ebay.com/photophlow/m.html 

--- On Sat, 9/3/11, Michael Farmer <mike at meteoriteguy.com> wrote:

> From: Michael Farmer <mike at meteoriteguy.com>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD: ENSISHEIM, DaG400, NWA998, 2008TC3, NAKHLA, L’Aiglel, PALLAS IRON,LA 002, Jilin, Barwell, Siena, Weston, Luce, Abee & more ending on eBay!
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com, "Shawn Alan" <photophlow at yahoo.com>
> Date: Saturday, September 3, 2011, 11:12 AM
> Shawn, I am curious, I have pieces of
> Nakhla, and this Nakhla you are selling does not look like
> Nakhla.
> Can you take some clear photos of it, is that crust in the
> photo? Impossible to tell, but if so, that isnt Nakhla
> crust. Every Nakhla I have ever seen has the blackest crust
> possible, so shiny it nearly blinds you, I have been to most
> of the worlds major museums and that doest look like any of
> the Nakhlas I seen. 
> I am also curious how you get so much dust and crumbs of
> the rarest of the rare, Sienne, Laigle, Krasnajarsk, Luce,
> etc. These meteorites are almost ipossible to come by, and
> to see you for the last two years selling an endless supply
> of dust and crumbs has people asking where it is from. 
> Can you let us all know? 
> Michael Farmer
> 
> --- On Sat, 9/3/11, Shawn Alan <photophlow at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: Shawn Alan <photophlow at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [meteorite-list] AD: ENSISHEIM, DaG400,
> NWA998, 2008TC3, NAKHLA, L’Aiglel, PALLAS IRON,LA 002,
> Jilin, Barwell, Siena, Weston, Luce, Abee & more ending
> on eBay!
> > To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> > Date: Saturday, September 3, 2011, 11:05 AM
> > Hello Listers, 
> > 
> > 
> > Thank you for taking a look at my post of meteorites I
> have
> > for sale on eBay. Here is your chance to own some rare
> and
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> have any
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> meteorites,
> > let me know. A meteorite is a meteorite, but a
> meteorite
> > with history and a legacy, will always add aura to
> your
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> Lake
> > Murray for sale outside of eBay and if you’re
> looking for
> > a gram or bigger let me know and the price you’re
> looking
> > for. 
> > 
> > 
> > Thank you 
> > 
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