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

From: Michael Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:57:38 -0800
Message-ID: <C952E542.159FE%mlblood_at_cox.net>

Hi Anne, Darryl & all,
        Anne, as per our conversation, I did not state that
ALL S-A specimens lodged in trees were fakes "and warn people
Against them." Please carefully read exactly what I did write
 in my most recent METEORITE MARKET TRENDS column
In the January issue of METEORITE TIMES below:

" A FINAL NOTE: A few amazing S-A pieces have shown up embedded in trees.
However, it is a fact that some Russians have been placing specimens in the
crotches and crannies of trees and waiting a few years to return to recover
them. This is a most un- fortunate situation, as counterfeiting of any sort
throws suspicion on all examples from that point on. The irony is that there
were undoubtedly genuine tree embedded specimens from the fall which
triggered the idea in such greedy and unethical ?dealers.? So, a most
unfortunate ?Buyer Beware? must be mentioned here when it comes to tree
embedded S-A specimens."

        "Buyer Beware" does NOT mean stay away, don't buy any, they
Are all fakes, or any thing other than BEWARE. (derived from "be aware")
Be aware there COULD be something going on other than what meets the eye.
        It is a fact that 45 rings indicates 45 years (This is a basic
dating method used in Archaeology), and, yes, I visited the University of
Arizona Tree Ring Dating Lab when I was a graduate student.
        Best wishes, Michael



On 1/11/11 5:23 PM, "Met. Anne Black" <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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