[meteorite-list] Does anyone recognize this specimen?

[Michael Farmer]

Just look at the second photo. Looks like a river pebble with such odd surface and fracture. 
Sorry, I wouldn't pay a nickel for it with those photos. 

Michael Farmer

> On Sep 17, 2016, at 4:46 PM, Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
> 
> I'll be sure to let the PHD level Geochemist with decades worth of experience classifying meteorites know that...
> 
> Really I'm only asking if anyone recognizes it from a recent sale.  The lab was given a specific story and like diligent scientists they are trying to disprove it.
> 
> If anyone has seen it for sale recently please let me know.
> Thank you,
> John
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>> On 9/17/16 at 10:13 AM, Michael Farmer wrote:
>> 
>> Not even close to being a meteorite. 
>> 
>> Michael Farmer
>> 
>>> On Sep 17, 2016, at 8:36 AM, Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Mendy,
>>> I'm not going to comment on whether I think it is or is not a meteorite.  There are professionals working on it and they will better determine that than these photos alone will.
>>> But, I appreciate your insights as usual.
>>> Hope business is going good.  :-)
>>> Cheers,
>>> John 
>>> 
>>> 
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>>>> On 9/17/16 at 8:18 AM, Gmail wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Well, the way you phrased the request makes it tough to fulfill because best I can tell on my iPhone, this is terrestrial.
>>>> 
>>>> Mendy Ouzillou
>>>> 
>>>> On Sep 17, 2016, at 6:11 AM, Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Dear List,
>>>> Hope you are all doing well this weekend.
>>>> 
>>>> For reasons I will not get into right now, I have been asked to reach out to the meteorite community and see if anyone recognizes this specimen from a recent sale.
>>>> 
>>>> Here is a link to some photos:
>>>> 
>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/z1wuakhrxa7s8uy/AABaOdwIdfLfstsBklRyNTVra?dl=0
>>>> 
>>>> This relates to a possible misrepresentation of a specimen, and a friend of mine in the meteorite community has asked that I try to seek out other opinions regarding the origin of this specimen.
>>>> 
>>>> Bear in mind, I am not asking for help on potential classification, nor am I asking if it is or is not a meteorite. 
>>>> 
>>>> Please contact me off list if you recognize this specimen and can share information related to a recent sale/transaction concerning it.
>>>> 
>>>> Thank you very much for your time and consideration!
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> John A. Shea, MD
>>>> IMCA 3295
>>>> 
>>>> 
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