Fake meteorites from china. The ads never say what fall site they came from.

Fake meteorites from china. Having a great Pseudometeorite collection would complement my meteorite collection. Buyers Beware! Oct 24, 2023 · Buying A Meteorite For USD3,000 A Kilo? Almost A Fake! 2023-10-24 Rock fragments that were claimed to be the remains of a meteorite that was seen in the skies above southwestern China last week have been removed from sale after a leading scientist warned that they were almost certainly fakes. Gary (oldtimer) r/meteorites is a scientific community focused on discussing and identifying meteorites. However, most experts say the fragments are actually fake. 4. A bolide is as an extremely bright . Blatant scams hurt the uninformed and the hobby as a whole. The ads never say what fall site they came from. Many seem like real bargains even with their high shipping costs. Nov 17, 2024 · Meteorites from China - posted in Space Rocks: While doing a little research on the value of a Campo meteorite I acquired several years ago I came across many ads for Meteorites for sale from China. Tthese ads are on Ebay and I wonder if they are legit. Combative, non-productive, and argumentative posts/comments will be removed and such users will be banned. Rock fragments that were claimed to be the remains of a meteorite that was seen in the skies above southwestern China last week have been removed from sale after a leading scientist warned that (Yicai Global) Oct. Hematite, magnetite, ferromanganese (slag), Mekong River Irons, and ordinary river-worn rocks are being sold as meteorites. How could some Pseudometeorites look so much like meteorites? Yes, the vast majority of Meteorwrongs don’t resemble a meteorite, but there are a few that may fool even seasoned meteorite enthusiasts and scientists (without doing lab analysis). Identification posts are welcome, but MUST be posted in the monthly "Suspect Meteorite Identification" thread that is pinned to the top of the sub when you sort by "Hot". The eBay Sellers from China (listed below) auction so many suspect meteorites that it is a waste of energy to try to highlight each auction. 11 -- Meteorite fragments are being sold online at prices of up to CNY20,000 (USD3,030) per gram following a bolide over Shangri-La in China's southwestern Yunnan province on Oct. qfhxq wvrm qfxofa dsz tjve knkgy edpdo vwu nryr xfizs