[meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite May Fetch $160,000 At Auction

[Greg Catterton]

I dont disagree, lunar is my favorite but it makes me question... why has Lunar meteorite value decreased from $25,000 a gram to $400 a gram or less - in some cases as low as $200 a gram for one certain lunar meteorite?
Thats a loss in value of $24,600 or more in 14 years on lunar while Martian has increased.
Perhaps Martian samples are on the way to becoming the new king?


Greg Catterton
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--- On Wed, 5/22/13, Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite May Fetch $160,000 At Auction
> To: "Adam" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 2:15 PM
> Lunar is still king and always will
> be.  Lunar 14 years ago was over $25,000.00/gram for DAG
> pieces while Martian was only $60.00/gram for Zagami. 
> Lunar material can be very striking while there is only one
> Martian breccia.   
> 
> 
> Adam
> 
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> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector at yahoo.com>
> To: Adam <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>;
> Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
> Cc: 
> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite May Fetch
> $160,000 At Auction
> 
> 1999 is also 14 years ago... back then lunar was $1500 a
> gram or more always. Today lunar can be had for less then
> $400 a gram. Times have changed.
> 
> Greg Catterton
> www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com
> On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites
> On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites
> 
> 
> --- On Wed, 5/22/13, Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite May Fetch
> $160,000 At Auction
> > To: "Adam" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> > Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 11:05 AM
> > They stated that meteorites from Mars
> > tend to fetch more than most other meteorites.  This
> is in
> > direct disagreement with the Smithsonian Magazine
> article,
> > "Mining for Meteorites", 1999 which claims a dislodged
> piece
> > of the Moon is the most coveted of all.
> > 
> > This still holds true today.   I think most people,
> not
> > only collectors, relate more to the Moon because it can
> be
> > seen, has been romanticized since ancient times and
> most
> > lunar meteorites have magnitudes better aesthetic
> > qualities.  Interestingly enough, there is multiple
> times
> > more Martian meteorite material available by weight
> than
> > Lunar material.
> > 
> > 
> > Adam
> > 
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> > 
> > ________________________________
> > From: Tom Randall <tommy2005 at hvc.rr.com>
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> > 
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:08 AM
> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite May Fetch
> $160,000
> > At Auction
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> > Regards!
> > 
> > Tom
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