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

[Impactika at aol.com]

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/