On March 26th, at 11:30 PM, young Robert Garza was asleep in bed in
the Chicago suburb of Park Forest, when a stone of approximately 2.6 Kg
crashed through the roof, split a 2 X 4 joist in the attic, came crashing
through the ceiling, destroyed a window blind, caused a major dent in a
metal window sill, a 178g piece broke through the window, and the main
piece bounced on the floor, coming to rest near the head of the 14 year
old boy lucky to live through the experience.

Robert's father, Noe Garza would later sell the 178g piece and other
fragments to the famous dealer from Scotland, Rob Elliott and the
2,333 gram mass to Adam & Greg Hupe. Rob sold all of his fragments
of the Garza Stone, mostly for over $100 per gram, and those that were
able to get any of this material were pleased as punch to do so.

One such lucky collector is the famous writer for METEORITE TIMES,
Martin Horejsi, who wrote in an article titled, " What Is The Price Per
Gram of An Act Of God?" In this article, he wrote:

"I am quite content that the [58g] piece of $80/gram Park Forest
Garza stone now residing in my collection is in perfect company
with Ensisheim, Orgueil, Pultusk, Holbrook, and Sikhote-Alin
among others. The fall of the Park Forest meteorite is an event
worthy of a major place in meteorite history even if the time
necessary for it to become historically important has not yet passed."

Martin's article, in its entirety, can be read at: http://www.meteoritetimes.com/Back_Links/2003/June/Accretion_Desk.htm

As Martin mentions, this stone is of historic dimensions. In our lifetime
only the Peekskill stone is of like magnitude. Peekskill sold, initially for
only $18 per gram, and while this was considered outrageously high, in
those days, it cannot be had now for less than $125 per gram – and even
then, a piece of at least 10 grams is usually required to get the price
"down" to that level.

The Hupes had intended to keep the Garza Stone in its entirety, putting
it on traveling display in coordination with another dealer who had
purchased the bulk of the room it struck. They did create tens of dozens
of micro sized displays in small reiker boxes with tiny fragments of broken
artifacts from the impact and sold these for $89. A few dozen of these fine
displays with a micro fragment of the Garza Stone can still be purchased.
However, this is the only Garza material I am aware of available at this
time and runs well over $1,000 per gram in terms of the material, itself.
Furthermore, it is HIGHLY unlikely those who have purchased the larger,
multigram pieces, such as Martin Horejsi, will ever part with even a small
fragment from them.

So, why is this stone now available? Ultimately, the arrangement between
the Hupes and the other dealer broke down and the Hupes decided to entirely
disinvest themselves of the Garza Stone, disillusioned with their plan of a
traveling display with the recreated room.

Today, I am offering the entire Garza Stone for the stunningly low price of
$25 per gram. Believe me, if I had the time and capital base, I would slice this
specimen and sell it for $125 per gram!

This price is the buy of a lifetime.


(PS: Price includes all artifacts (but windowsill) pictured below)

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