Tagish Lake Meteorite C2 CRUST Carbonaceous Chondrite Canada Crusted RARE IMCA A
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4431390 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada |
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Tagish Lake
Up for bid is a specimen of the very rare Canadian meteorite, Tagish! The Tagish Lake meteorite was WITNESSED to fall around 8:40 on 18 January, 2000, landing on the frozen Tagish Lake, in northwestern British Colombia, Canada. This meteorite is classified as a very rare C2 Ungrouped Carbonaceous Chondrite! This genuine specimen consists of a small fragment that has bubbly/shiny FUSION CRUST on one side (VERY RARE) and is housed in a 1" holder that it wil...l be shipped in and will come with an ID card that serves as my personal Certificate of Authenticity. (The ruler is for scale and NOT included in the auction)THE ITEM IN THE PICTURES IS THE ACTUAL ITEM FOR SALE!Meteorite Name: Tagish Lake
Classification: C2 Ungrouped Carbonaceous Chondrite
Date of Find/Fall/Purchase: 18 January 2000
Place of Fall: British Colombia, Canada
THIS IS A GENUINE METEORITE!
I am a member # 5622 of the International Meteorite Collectors Association, so you can bid with confidence.PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING- THANK YOU!! THE PHOTOS ARE CONSIDERED PART OF THE ITEM DESCRIPTION- PLEASE LOOK AT ALL THE PICTURES BEFORE BIDDING. Please understand that the photos are ENLARGED to show detail for your benefit- please use the measurements provided to understand the size of the gem or specimen up for auction- measurements are given in millimeters unless otherwise noted- 25.4mm=1.0in. Photos are taken under Fluorescent and/or incandescent lighting. The color of the gemstone may vary from what you view on the screen as device screens vary. The color may also vary depending on the type of light or mix of types of light used to view the stone. When viewing a color shift/change gemstone, make sure you are viewing the stone under ONLY ONE source of light at a time (this includes sunlight from windows). Fluorescent gemstones are best viewed under a black (UV) light in a dark room- sunlight can diminish or block the fluorescence of a gemstone from being viewed. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ask all questions BEFORE bidding and to understand the measurement and weight units used for gemstones. Please make sure you understand the size of the gemstone listed. ~Payment via PAYPAL is due within 3 days of auctions close~Shipping, Packaging, & Handling:
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~~~Worldwide: First Class Mail is a flat $14.95, First Class Mail can be slow to some countries and packages may arrive past the estimated arrival date, tracking can be unreliable. If you need an item quickly, I can send via Priority Mail or Priority Mail Express, which will cost from $45.00 to $65.00 depending on the country and the value of the package- please email me BEFORE BIDDING to ask any postage questions
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~Combined Shipping: I have a 7 day combining period all items ship for the flat shipping fee, no additional charge for each item- PLEASE wait for a combined invoice before paying, combined items must be paid for in ONE payment- if items are paid for separately then combined shipping does not apply- I will not refund multiple shipping charges- if you have questions, PLEASE EMAIL ME BEFORE PAYING.
Returns are ok, but must be returned within 7 days of you receiving the item. The item must be returned to me IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING that I sent it in and UN ALTERED or MODIFIED! If it is not returned in original condition, and original packaging (the gem jar, specimen box, or poly zip bag I sent it in, but no need for the padded envelope), I will send it back and I will not issue a refund. If payment is not received within 7 days of close of auction, you wave your right to a refund. If you purchased an item with FREE SHIPPING, and you wish to return the item, a deduction of actual shipping charges and a $1.00 handling fee will be deducted from the refund. SHIPPING CHARGES WILL NOT BE REFUNDED UNLESS I MADE A MISTAKE IN THE LISTING! - ALSO- PLEASE EMAIL ME BEFORE RETURNING AN ITEM WITH A REASON FOR RETURN, AND I WILL GIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE RETURN PROCESS- Thank you~~If for any reason you are unhappy, PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE LEAVING NEGATIVE OR NEUTRAL FEEDBACK. MY MAIN GOAL IS TO MAKE YOU HAPPY. FEEDBACK IS A VERY SERIOUS THING ON EBAY, PLEASE PROVIDE ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIX A SITUATION BEFORE LEAVING A NEGATIVE, NEUTRAL, OR LESS THAN A 5 STAR RATING. I STRIVE TO KEEP CUSTOMERS HAPPY, AS WELL AS LEAVE POSITIVE FEEDBACK SHORTLY AFTER PROMPT PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.I THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS!! - ref1frogPLEASE READ ITEM DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY! PHOTOS ARE ENLARGED TO SHOW DETAILS, USE THE MEASUREMENTS PROVIDED OR CALIPER IN PHOTOS TO JUDGE SIZE.PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING!!!!!!!!!HAPPY BIDDING! PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS!!!!!!!!!! "Total Known Weight, " or TKW, is the weight known and recorded for an ENTIRE meteorite fall, and not the weight of the specimen up for auction.
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