Meteorite Identification on
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question: IF YOU KNOW IT'S NOT REAL WHY DON'T YOU JUST TELL THE BIDDER?
Answer: EBay rules strictly prohibit any interference with an auction and bidder contact.
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Question: WHY DOESN'T EBAY PROHIBIT THE SELLING OF "FAKE METEORITES"?
Answer: EBay only provides a venue for buying and selling, they are not in the meteorite business. They can only warn "Buyer Beware"
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Question: HOW CAN I RECOGNIZE THE AUCTIONS SELLING GENUINE METEORITES ?
Answer: I will provide info and links below to help educate you. However, the BEST WAY to RECOGNIZE THE AUCTIONS SELLING GENUINE METEORITES is to look for the IMCA dealers' LOGO and number . DO NOT BID if there is no logo! (unless, of course, you know the seller to be legit)
INTERNATIONAL METEORITE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATIONAuthenticity GUARANTEED * Click the image INTERNATIONAL METEORITE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATIONAuthenticity GUARANTEED * Click the imageQuestion: HOW DOES A LOGO GUARANTEE AUTHENTICITY?
Answer: The International Meteorite Collectors Association was formed by COLLECTORS and DEALERS for the primary purpose of AUTHENTICITY. It is a self-monitoring organization that checks each others' sales. On Ebay fraudulent auctions are reported and members dealt with! Please visit the web site. For Membership see "Join IMCA".
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Question: WHAT DOES A METEORWRONG LOOK LIKE?
Answer: Please see Meteorite Identification on Ebay and Wrongs on the Web.
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Question: HOW DOES ONE IDENTIFY A METEORITE?
Answer: Meteorite Identification on the Web provides lots of Links. There are also testing sites listed. In most cases your meteorite is tested for free if you don't mind waiting for 1-10+ months. A Super and free Meteorite Web magazine is Meteorite Times . The Best beginning books are "Rocks from Space" and "Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorites" by O. Richard Norton.
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Question: DID YOU KNOW: FRESHLY FALLEN METEORITES ARE NOT HOT?
Answer: See Cosmic Myths.
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Question: THE EBAY PHOTO IS TOO DARK. HOW CAN I TELL WHAT IT IS?
Answer: Try This