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Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications

This forum is devoted to illuminating the pitfalls to be avoided when considering the purchase of fossils. From fabrications to restorations, this is the section to discuss.

For our educational purposes, the sellers' identity and pricing are immaterial; this is all about the specimens. 
Please do not post links to websites, nor identify or incriminate a seller in any way. Do not post prices.

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  1. Tyrannosaurus Rex tooth

    By Gentleman647,   
    • 21 replies
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  2. Allosaurus fragilis rib? Is it authentic? Broken!

    By Dbelbey,   
    • 10 replies
    • 1.2k views

  3. Real Mosasaur Teeth?

    By UnbrandedMoss,   
    • 7 replies
    • 614 views

  4. Triceratops Frill

    By Dylanmacnish,   
    • 10 replies
    • 1.3k views

  5. Real reminiscent of siphuncle?

    By JulianoLPD,   
    • 7 replies
    • 852 views

  6. Megalodon tooth

    By acron611,   
    • 20 replies
    • 916 views

  7. Saber Toothed skull, real?

    By SimpleCollector100,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.4k views

  8. Acetone test for paint on fossil

    By TeacherCollector,   
    • 14 replies
    • 1.3k views

  9. Fossil footprint

    By peperomia,   
    • 9 replies
    • 890 views

  10. Triceratops tooth, real or not?

    By Yasei,   
    • 9 replies
    • 847 views

  11. Fake Dicranurus Monstrosus Trilobite?

    By Votex,   
    • 17 replies
    • 2.7k views

  12. Pyrite ammonites painted?

    By JulianoLPD,   
    • 18 replies
    • 3k views

  13. Troodon formosus foot claw

    By Pterygotus,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  14. HAINOSAURUS tooth real?

    By Praefectus,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  15. Is this even a fossil?

    By HammerT48,   
    • 11 replies
    • 919 views

  16. Giant Limestone ammonite Fake or real

    By Jaime,   
    • 19 replies
    • 1.3k views

  17. Megalodon real or fake

    By Bartflynn,   
    • 2 replies
    • 613 views

  18. Is this Keichousaurus real?

    By komica3886,   
    • 6 replies
    • 690 views

  19. Real Or Fake Megalodon Tooth?

    By The Meg Teeth,   
    • 6 replies
    • 817 views

  20. Reputable dealer of Moroccan trilobites?

    By hemipristis,   
    • 8 replies
    • 1.1k views

  21. Carcharodontosaurus tooth.

    By anastasis008,   
    • 15 replies
    • 1.3k views

  22. Baltic amber and spinosaurus tooth.

    By anastasis008,   
    • 17 replies
    • 865 views

  23. Carcharodontosaurus tooth.

    By anastasis008,   
    • 3 replies
    • 627 views

  24. Real Dilophosaurus Tooth?

    By Huntonia,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2.6k views

  25. Selenopeltis buchii Trilobite?

    By JillMN,   
    • 7 replies
    • 939 views
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