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Talstarone
Vendor (Inner Planetary Products)
Reged: 09/12/06
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Loc: Benson, North Carolina
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I was wondering if I could get a little help.
Since I am still a Newbie in Meteorite Collecting,I am asking for a little help.I am looking to find a couple of Semi-Rare Meteorites that have an affordable price per gram.
I also need to know that it is not too hard to find some of these meteorite pieces for sale.
I would Love To Purchase the Very Rare meteorites but could not afford it on my limited budget.
I Am Open To Any and All Suggestions.Thanks for Taking The Time To Read This Post. 
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Todd C.
Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass
Meade ETX-80AT(80mm F/5)Refractor
BO/TMB Planetary 9MM EP
Burgess 65 Deg. 20MM WA EP
Celestron E-LUX 25MM Plossl EP
Celestron E-LUX 40MM Plossl EP
Smart Astronomy 5X's APO(3-Element)Barlow
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Lost in Space
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 11/14/04
Posts: 1679
Loc: North Carolina
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Hi Todd,
There could be several ways to do this. Micro, or sub-gram specimens of lunar, mars, or for that matter any rare meteorite are more friendly to the wallet. A lunar that goes for $1,000+ per gram is a lot easier on your budget if you buy a piece weighing less then 100 milligrams.
Same goes for "Holy Grail" meteorites like Nakhla or Ensisheim. You don't need to get the whole enchilada if a small piece is what would make you happy. But then, it's all a matter of personal taste.
You can start a nice collection and add to it over time. No need for instant gratification. You can even buy a small specimen of one meteorite, and later on obtain a larger piece, and perhaps selling your smaller specimen to another new collector.
Do any specific specimens come to mind for you, or are you just thinking out your plan?
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Ed
Televue TV76
Coronado SM60/BF15
Meteorite Collection
Member of IMCA - http://www.imca.cc
“A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that 'individuality' is the key to success." - Robert Orben
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Talstarone
Vendor (Inner Planetary Products)
Reged: 09/12/06
Posts: 7264
Loc: Benson, North Carolina
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Thanks for the reply,Ed.
I have a pretty nice micro-mount collection.I have an Ensisheim micro,I have about 5grams of NWA 1877(Olivine Diogenite)I have a couple of Holbrook micros,as well as 2 Moss micros.
I also have several Howardite,and Aubrite micros,I have 3 Mars micros,along with 4 lunar micros (1 of which is NEA 001).I have Brenham,Odessa,Cape York,Murchison,Libyan Desert Glass,Canyon Diablo,NWA unclassifieds,and even NWA 1459(olivine Diogenite),and including Gibeon and Claxton.
I have more micro mounts then these but Some are not really important enough to list.My heavyweight piece is a 112gram Canyon Diablo.I also have a 104 gram and 48 gram Canyon Diablo on the way.
I really like Olivine Diogenite,but they are a little pricey and not always easy to find.So I do look down the very long list of MeteoriteLabels.Com and see several I would like to own,but most of these I have never seen for sale(or at least at a price I can afford).
So I guess for now I can continue obtaining micro-mounts as well as inexpensive large display pieces.Thanks Again for the Help and Ideas Ed.
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Todd C.
Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass
Meade ETX-80AT(80mm F/5)Refractor
BO/TMB Planetary 9MM EP
Burgess 65 Deg. 20MM WA EP
Celestron E-LUX 25MM Plossl EP
Celestron E-LUX 40MM Plossl EP
Smart Astronomy 5X's APO(3-Element)Barlow
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