[meteorite-list] Vietnam's murky meteorite market

From: Paul H. <oxytropidoceras_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2012 9:41:25 -0500
Message-ID: <20120804104125.O5J5G.917131.imail_at_eastrmwml107>

Vietnam's murky meteorite market (Selling tar and painted
rocks as magical stones from the beyond) by Patrick Winn
Global Post, July 31, 2012 05:26
http://www.globalpost.com/globalpost-blogs/southeast-asia/vietnam-meteorites

Vietnam police busts gang selling fake meteorite chunks
Thanh Nien News, july 29, 2012
http://www.thanhniennews.com/index/pages/20120729-ho-chi-minh-city-busts-gang-of-fake-meteorites.aspx

Man seized for selling fake meteorite for $95,000, Tuoi Tre News.
http://www.tuoitrenews.vn/cmlink/tuoitrenews/society/man-seized-for-selling-fake-meteorite-for-95-000-1.56065

Meteorites or rip-offs? (Feng shui shops in Ho Chi Minh
City are selling unidentified rocks said to be meteorites to
superstitious people who believe they can cure illnesses
and bring good luck. Tuoi Tre News.
http://www.tuoitrenews.vn/cmlink/tuoitrenews/society/meteorites-or-rip-offs-1.14840

Bets wishes,

Paul H.
Received on Sat 04 Aug 2012 10:41:25 AM PDT