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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.

Please read and follow the guidelines found in the Pinned topic below.

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  1. Mosasaur Jaw? Real or fake.

    By Spirit,   
    • 6 replies
    • 474 views

  2. Red Flag on Kem Kem Dinosaur Material 1 2 3

    By Troodon,   
    • 58 replies
    • 7.9k views

  3. dragonfly

    By MarcoX,   
    • 9 replies
    • 528 views

  4. Keichousaurus restored?

    By JBkansas,   
    • 13 replies
    • 791 views

  5. Dromaeosauridae fossil teeth?

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 14 replies
    • 2.3k views

  6. Therizinosaur egg .....?

    By Gareth_,   
    • 2 replies
    • 448 views

  7. Spinosaurus tooth - any issues?

    By bubbleobill,   
    • 7 replies
    • 426 views

  8. Carcharodontosaurus tooth, being cautious

    By JBkansas,   
    • 20 replies
    • 1.2k views

  9. Big black megalodon tooth with pyrite in bourlette

    By Jerrychang,   
    • 9 replies
    • 736 views

  10. Im a noob and just bought this Suchomimus tenerensis tooth at a market, seller said it was real. I have my doubts

    By DaanH,   
    • 7 replies
    • 3.6k views

  11. Oviraptor egg question

    By dinoguy22,   
    • 15 replies
    • 496 views

  12. How real is this Theropod claw from the Kem Kem?

    By msantix,   
    • 7 replies
    • 980 views

  13. Help Regarding Authentication

    By Sid,   
    • 3 replies
    • 399 views

  14. Mazon Creek Fossil jelly fish

    By Unknowncat,   
    • 2 replies
    • 849 views

  15. Is this fossil fake?

    By KentrosaurusGeek,   
    • 1 reply
    • 390 views

  16. Connecticut Dinosaur Print Specimen?

    By Maniraptora,   
    • 19 replies
    • 733 views

  17. Is it natural or carved?

    By Danielle 875,   
    • 10 replies
    • 609 views

  18. Real or fake Kimberella quadrata from the Verkhovka Formation, White Sea, Russia?

    By EvolEd,   
    • 21 replies
    • 1k views

  19. Is this a real dinosaur egg?

    By Kyleontheweb,   
    • 16 replies
    • 1.3k views

  20. Tooth + bones in matrix

    By Newground69,   
    • 8 replies
    • 861 views

  21. Mammoth Tooth Purchase

    By NevadaHunter,   
    • 3 replies
    • 470 views

  22. Meg tooth

    By heZZ,   
    • 5 replies
    • 571 views

  23. "Mosasaurus" "jawpice"

    By B.Mesrt,   
    • 5 replies
    • 590 views

  24. Authenticity Amber

    By dianajones,   
    • 15 replies
    • 692 views

  25. First Ammonite and Fossilized Sand dollar

    By Gulo_gulo,   
    • 3 replies
    • 374 views
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