[meteorite-list] AD-Rumuruti, Howardite sales, ebay auctions

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:55:09 -0400
Message-ID: <AANLkTikJDH6n8RgCh=x8fq+j4GP+nkLPhhRMZ-98mWBG_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Gary and List,

That is a gorgeous rumuruti stone. Classification might still be
pending, but there is little doubt what that stone is by looking at
the matrix.

I can't wait to see what else you have in the pipeline. :)

Best regards,

MikeG




On 8/13/10, Gary Fujihara <fujmon at mac.com> wrote:
> Aloha listoids,
>
> Due to economical constraints (partially imposed by the delay from Nomcom to
> approve several of my subs), I am prepared to offer some new material that
> is in the pipeline for classification, but not yet approved.
>
> * NWA x possible rumurutiite
> A 155g stone was purchased from Morocco in July 2010, and appears visually
> to be an R-chondrite with well defined chondrules and exotic clasts set in a
> mustard brown matrix. Pre-release sales are priced at $30-$35/g for this
> material, but I'll take another 10% off for metlist members. All slices
> come in a quality labeled display box with COA, and once approved a new COA
> with label will be mailed at no extra cost.
> http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/NWAxRum.html
>
> * NWA x possible howardite
> A 485g lot of six stones were purchased from Morocco in July 2010, and
> appears to be a howardite, with stunning matrix with plagioclase-pigeonite
> clasts. A visual treat for the eyes! Pre-release of this material are
> priced at $12/g, but I'll take another 10% off for metlist members. All
> slices come in a quality labeled display box with COA, and once approved a
> new COA with label will be mailed at no extra cost.
> http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/NWAxHow.html
>
> * Ebay auctions
> The Big Kahuna's regular weekly ebay auctions end in less than 17 hours, on
> Saturday, August 14, starting at 9am Pacific / 12:00 pm Eastern / 5:00pm
> London / 7:00pm Helsinki / 12:00 am Singapore. Allende, Bencubbin,
> Karoonda, Murchison, Mt Egerton, Bassikounou, Chergach, Gao-Guenie, NWA 869,
> Tatahouine, Toufassour, Vaca Muerta, Henbury, Sikhote Alin, Taza, Canyon
> Diablo, Mendota, Darwin Glass, and too many more to list. See all at:
> http://shop.ebay.com/fujmon/m.html
>
> Mahalo nui for looking and have a great weekend.
>
> Gary Fujihara
> Big Kahuna Meteorites (IMCA#1693)
> 105 Puhili Place, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
> http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/
> http://shop.ebay.com/fujmon/m.html
> (808) 640-9161
>
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Received on Fri 13 Aug 2010 09:55:09 PM PDT