[meteorite-list] Durability of provenance

[valparint at aol.com]

Hello All.

Here's a question that's been rolling around in my mind for quite a while.

Suppose you purchase a 50g meteorite from Joe Dealer and Joe supplies information that the specimen is "ex Museum of Natural History, New York."

Then, suppose you cut it in half.

Are either of the pieces, or both, considered to be "ex Museum of Natural History, New York?"

Cheers.

Paul Swartz
IMCA 5204