[meteorite-list] AD(?) - Sikhote-Alin in tree

From: Matthias Bärmann <majbaermann_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:19:44 +0100
Message-ID: <B692D10807EF43469E2BD1EBD1EDC283_at_thinkcentre>

Darryl, you've to be very strong now ...

Here in Germany each roof of a house
http://www.ag-duisburg.nrw.de/00_wir_ueber_uns/40_Impressionen/Himmelsleiter.jpg ,
each tree
http://img.fotocommunity.com/Architektur-Bauwesen/Stahlbau/Himmelsleiter-von-Duisburg-a18998569.jpg
meanwhile carries a sky-ladder to invite the heavenly visitors politely to
come down and take place in riker boxes.

And, yes, we're developping even more esthetical
http://www.karla-flore.de/himmelsleiter%2000401.jpg , not to talk about the
countless (sorry, Guido) metaphysical solutions
http://www.adolf.frahling.de/Web-Site/Jakobs__Traum_(Chagall)_files/shapeimage_1.jpg

Best as ever,
Matthias



----- Original Message -----
From: "Darryl Pitt" <darryl at dof3.com>
To: <Impactika at aol.com>
Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 4:35 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD(?) - Sikhote-Alin in tree


>
> Hi,
>
> While I am not challenging the integrity of Anne's specimen, there is
> something I should share: about a decade ago I was informed by an
> unimpeachable source as to the existence of what is basically a nursery
> outside of Vladivostok where SAs have been wedged into the knots and the
> forked limbs of a rapidly growing specie of tree for later "harvest." I
> was informed that branches are frequently bound around the meteorite to
> assist in the embedment. I saw one such example and it was...impressive.
>
> Little scary, right?
>
> In an effort that provides a faster turnaround, I was recently informed
> lightning rods are being inserted into strategic locations in Saharan
> sands in the effort to produce and harvest flared saharite---the
> beautifully flanged Saharan fulgurites.
>
> Certainly less scary as there is no effort to deceive. Clever,
> actually---and yet bothersome as well.
>
> d,
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 11, 2011, at 8:23 PM, Impactika at aol.com wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Since Michael Blood mentionned Sikhote-Alins embedded in trees in his
>> latest "Market Trends" article, and warned everybody against them. And
>> since I
>> have received a few questions about the one I aquired a few months ago,
>> let me
>> try to set the record straight:
>>
>> First, here are 2 pictures, the whole thing, and a close-up:
>>
>> _http://www.impactika.com/images/satree.jpg_
>> (http://www.impactika.com/images/satree.jpg)
>>
>> _http://www.impactika.com/images/satree2.jpg_
>> (http://www.impactika.com/images/satree2.jpg)
>>
>> It is much bigger than any I have seen before, and the Sikhote-Alin is
>> truly inside the tree.
>> And a member who happens to be an hoticulturist looked at the pictures
>> and
>> wrote: "Looks pretty real to me Anne! It probably impailed itself into
>> the
>> tree and then the tree grew around it, which explains the "bark" around
>> it".
>> (Thank you Craig!)
>> Also I counted the rings, not easy, but there are at least 45. And I
>> trust
>> the Russian dealer I bought it from.
>> So, yes I believe that it is the real/authentic deal, not a scam.
>>
>> And if you want to have a better look at it, it will be in my room in
>> Tucson (Hotel Tucson City Center, Formerly InnSuites, Room 322).
>> Speaking of Sikhote-Alin, you will also see there two Sikhote-Alins in
>> "as
>> found" condition that I obtained from the Vernadsky Institute. Yes, with
>> all
>> the paperwork!
>>
>> See you all there very soon.
>>
>> Anne M. Black
>> http://www.impactika.com/
>> IMPACTIKA at aol.com
>> President, I.M.C.A. Inc.
>> http://www.imca.cc/
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