My name is Michael Gilmer, 38 years old, and I am married to my wife Tina. We live in south central Florida. Meteorites are my passion. I live, breath and eat meteorites. I am selling meteorites to offset the cost of building my own large personal collection. Making a profit is not my top-priority and if I was trying to make a living doing this, I would have starved to death by now. Instead, I sell these offerings to pay for my personal purchases and to keep my wife from killing me. My main interest besides collecting and dealing is the science of meteoritics. I am fascinated by all aspects of the science behind meteorites - their parent bodies, their composition, their falls, their impacts, and the many theories surrounding them. I also enjoy collecting tektites and impactites. I specialize in UNWA stony meteorites which I like for their aesthetics - some of them can be quite beautiful. I also specialize in micromounts of rare types, witnessed falls, historic falls, and hammer/impactors - since I cannot afford to buy the huge chunks of these expensive rarities, I purchase what I can in the form of micromounts so I can have them represented in my collection until it comes time to upgrade to a bigger specimen. I am a member of the Meteoritical Society and I study the meteorites I collect, using a microscope, loupe, and other means. My wife and I have plans in the future to travel around the country in our RV, chasing bolides, combing strewnfields, and stargazing from remote dark sites. I am also learning the art/science of preserving meteorites for long term storage and display. I will be happy to answer any questions or field comments relating to meteorites or possible trades - just contact me via email!
I respect the scientific value of meteorites and I try to maintain the provenance of my specimens by keeping detailed records of my inventory and it’s sources. I am also a member of the Meteoritical Society.
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