[meteorite-list] Does anyone recognize this specimen?

[Michael Farmer]

But you just said a geochemist with extensive meteorite study credentials has already studied and classified it. I take it that statement was a lie. Thanks for clarifying. 

Michael Farmer

> On Sep 17, 2016, at 5:09 PM, Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
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> I don't want to prove you wrong.  I never asked for your opinion if this was a meteorite.  It hasn't been studied yet, and it's not up to you or me to decide in this scenario whether or not it will be studied.
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> End of conversation...
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> Have a good night.
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>> On 9/17/16 at 6:50 PM, Michael Farmer wrote:
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>> So, who classified it? What's the classification? Sounds fishy to me if you won't name names. 
>> Doesn't look at all like a meteorite. I stand by that. Doesn't mean I'm right, so prove me wrong with facts. 
>> 
>> Michael Farmer
>> 
>>> On Sep 17, 2016, at 4:46 PM, Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
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>>> 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:
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>>>> 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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