[meteorite-list] Shirokovsky

From: Gary Fujihara <fujmon_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:49:09 -1000
Message-ID: <1D14E90C-9ACF-48DC-9CB8-4B27A91D521E_at_mac.com>

Since it was stated that the external surfaces of Shirokovsky were never seen, here is a poster of the Shirokovsky "expedition 2003" with several individuals and endcuts showing the external surfaces of the stone: http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/Images/Shirokovski.jpg

Here is a photos of my endcut which also shows external surfaces and internal structure:
http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/Images/Shiro500a.jpg
http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/Images/Shiro500b.jpg
http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/Images/Shiro-508b.jpg
http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/Images/Shiro-508c.jpg

Yeah, Shiro is not a meteorite and is probably manmade. But it is an attractive meteorwrong, and like many meteorites, it is a stone with an interesting story behind it.

gary


On Aug 19, 2011, at 6:53 AM, Michael Gilmer wrote:

> Shirokovsky is man-made. It was represented as a meteorite when it
> first surfaced on the market. Many collectors paid top dollar for
> this new "pallasite" and later it was revealed to be a fake. A lot of
> people have a sour taste in their mouth for Shirokovsky. Now it is
> sold as a meteorwrong and buyers know they are getting a manmade
> material that resembles a pallasite in some respects.
>
> As far as I know, nobody knows exactly how it was made or exactly who
> made it. What is certain is - it is *not* meteorite, and a lot of
> people paid good money for it thinking it was a pallasite.
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
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> On 8/19/11, Floyd "Griff" Griffith <griff6495 at msn.com> wrote:
>> I am confused. A somewhat normal state for me.
>> Adam,
>> From your post it sounds as if this is man made.
>> If so, I missed that part.
>> Is Shirokovsky man made?
>>
>> Best to all,
>> Griff
>>
>> Parker, Colorado, USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Marcin Cimala" <marcin at meteoryt.net>
>> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 6:49 PM
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Shirokovsky
>>
>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> I can't believe anybody would reward these fraudsters by purchasing this
>>> fake garbage. A lot of collectors lost thousands of dollars on this
>>> material that probable cost 40 cents a kilogram to produce.
>>> Adam
>>>
>>> Oh Adam,
>>> Did You never lost money on fake meteorite, dishonest seller or lunar that
>>>
>>> become a earth rock ? Did You never buy Putorano only becouse it looks
>>> fantastic ? I know many persons was dissapointed, but this not change fact
>>>
>>> that this material is nice, strange and mysterious and its part of
>>> meteorite history. Anyone who buy it know, its a fake. Their choice.
>>> I love my 1mm thin transparent slice of Shiro same as my 2mm Brahin or
>>> Seymchan.
>>>
>>> And in the name of "science" :), even if its very late here, I etched one
>>> of my endpieces. 30/70% Nitric Acid in alcohol.
>>> For You Michael :)
>>>
>>> Iron become dark and very ugly. How its possible if ther should be 20-47
>>> wt% Ni ?
>>> http://www.meteoryt.net/ebay/shiroko_etched1a.jpg
>>> http://www.meteoryt.net/ebay/shiroko_etched1b.jpg
>>> zoom 16x of etched surface. Many balls or something. Very strange
>>> http://www.meteoryt.net/ebay/shiroko_etched1c.jpg
>>>
>>> -----[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-----[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]-----
>>> http://www.Meteoryty.pl marcin(at)meteoryty.pl
>>> http://www.PolandMET.com marcin(at)polandmet.com
>>> http://www.Gao-Guenie.com GSM: +48 (793) 567667
>>> --------[ Member of Polish Meteoritical Society ]--------
>>>
>>>
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Gary Fujihara
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