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

From: Galactic Stone and Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:47:01 -0500
Message-ID: <AANLkTi=nh9R6Q8wdBYrT6TrZTAUDM76d2qJbbi59N3qQ_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi List,

This is a fine example of the importance of provenance. Provenance is
key when it comes to collectibles such as tree-embedded meteorites,
hammer impact artifacts, and rare falls. It is virtually impossible
to distinguish if a piece of drywall actually came from a meteorite
impact event, if a tree-embedded iron is actually genuine, and if a
given common chondrite is Zulu Queen or NWA. It is of the utmost
importance that one purchase such materials from sources with spotless
record of authenticity.

On the one hand, I would not purchase such material from an unknown
eBay seller or some random John Q. Public at a big show like Tucson.
On the other hand, I would confident purchasing such materials from
the majority of members of this List in good standing and the majority
of IMCA members.

Documentation is also important to trace the chain of provenance from
the origin to the exporter, importer, wholesaler and final dealer.
Any gap in this chain will leave doubts.

I draw a distinction between contrived tree-embedded SA's and
lightning-rod assisted fulgurites. In the former case, man is the
driving factor. In the latter case, man is the catalyst but nature
does the work - not unlike a cultured pearl.

Best regards,

MikeG

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On 1/12/11, John Birdsell <johnbirdsell at yahoo.com> wrote:
> One year's growth should be represented by a light colored early growth band
> AND
> a dark colored late growth band...
>
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrochronology
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: John Birdsell <johnbirdsell at yahoo.com>
> To: Darryl Pitt <darryl at dof3.com>; Impactika at aol.com
> Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Sent: Wed, January 12, 2011 10:04:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD(?) - Sikhote-Alin in tree
>
> Count the annual growth rings in the base of the branch....if a tree was
> alive
> in 1947 there should be more than 64.
>
>
> -J
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Darryl Pitt <darryl at dof3.com>
> To: Impactika at aol.com
> Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Sent: Tue, January 11, 2011 8:35:15 PM
> 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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