[meteorite-list] Question on Toluca Sample that I came across on ebay

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 17:12:17 -0400
Message-ID: <e51421550908041412x2e51d5fekbe84d575e8efce83_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Mark and List,

That's a weird looking etch. I assume, if it's meteorite, that it's
oxidized. Are the little black squiggly-lines the result of
oxidation? If not, then I've never seen anything like it, in person
or in photos.

I'm always a little suspect of meteorites and tektites offered by
sellers like this. Meteorites is not the seller's main area of
knowledge (obviously a terrestrial gem and mineral dealer) - so there
is always the increased possibility that the item was misrepresented
to the seller and the seller is just passing along the same
misinformation, unwittingly.

I'd pass on it, personally. Plus it's overseas, so it could be more
difficult to get a refund or recourse if there is an issue with the
specimen's authenticity.

That's just my two cents - actual worth may vary. ;)

Best regards and clear skies,

MikeG


On 8/4/09, Mark Grossman <markig at westnet.com> wrote:
> Would be interested on any comments on this Toluca sample that I came across
> on ebay. According to the seller, the sample was purchased from a collector
> in Spain named "Ceruda" and the troilite is "the crossed lines on the
> specimen."
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180387460024&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
>
> Thanks.
>
> Mark Grossman
>
>
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