Hi, all, With all this talk of S/A's in trees, any noobs not already aware should check out an amazing documentary video, which includes some shots of tree impacts (with thanks to Serge and Jeff) http://www.meteorites.com.au/odds&ends/sikhote-alin.html http://www.meteorites.com.au/odds&ends/sikhote-alin.html
Cheers, Pete ---------------------------------------- > Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:42:24 -0700 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD(?) - Sikhote-Alin in tree > > I have seen three specimens that exceed 80 years and several that are too > young, so be careful. A Russian dealer friend of mine says that all of the > genuine specimens were gathered years ago, but some may have been kept for > future sale as we know the Arab dealers do with meteorites. > > Be careful out there. > > Ted Bunch > > > On 1/12/11 10:25 AM, "John Birdsell" 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 > > To: Darryl Pitt ; [email protected] > > Cc: [email protected] > > 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 > > To: [email protected] > > Cc: [email protected] > > 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, [email protected] 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/ > >> [email protected] > >> President, I.M.C.A. 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