Just reported from dealers at the 2007 Tokyo Mineral Show , certain Asian counterfeiters have taken molds from real moldavites and produced resin/glass copies. These are already showing up on eBay commanding...
About Meteorites Meteorite Collecting Have you ever seen a "shooting star" streak across the night sky? Have you wondered if it may have landed somewhere? Well occasionally they do reach the Earth's surface...
Buying Meteorites is like buying a diamond. You either buy it because its beautiful or its really interesting to you, you need it for your collection, or you believe it will make "the" gift for that special...
Hi If your reading this, it's because you suspect a listing online. Are there fakes out there? Yes.How will you know? Read the listing very carfully and look for word combinations like "I think this is a...
Gem Auctions At AllgemstoRe Tektite Tektites (Etymology: Greek tektos, "molten") are pieces of glass formed when a large meteorite strikes the Earth. Tektites and associated impact melted rock are found in...
After searching the internet the other day and noticing how much fake Moldavite is flooding the market, I have decided to write up a small guide to Moldavite. I was thoroughly disturbed at how much fake...
