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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. Gecko in amber

    By BonuFrailman,   
    • 13 replies
    • 2.1k views

  2. Megalodon teeth fakes?

    By jeffcurnow,   
    • 13 replies
    • 412 views

  3. Permian prints from NE NM

    By JBkansas,   
    • 13 replies
    • 352 views

  4. Is this a real claw? or is it carved?

    By msantix,   
    • 13 replies
    • 913 views

  5. Keichosaurus real, condition?

    By Mochaccino,   
    • 13 replies
    • 989 views

  6. Moroccan Mosasaur Skull?

    By shark57,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1k views

  7. Megalodon from Indonesia

    By Fotsirk,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.4k views

  8. Spinosaur hand and foot claw

    By Fotsirk,   
    • 13 replies
    • 770 views

  9. Green River formation fish

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 13 replies
    • 894 views

  10. Hadrosaur egg - legitimate?

    By carlthebarbarian,   
    • 13 replies
    • 812 views

  11. Kritosaurus Real or not from Aguja Fm Texas

    By TyBoy,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.2k views

  12. Trilobite, Ammonite and Amber

    By Vallads,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.3k views

  13. Juvenile Meg tooth real or fake

    By Sonic0627,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.2k views

  14. Reptilian fossil - Real or fake?

    By Aurelius,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.6k views

  15. Is it real fossil cone or fake?

    By Czacha,   
    • 13 replies
    • 939 views

  16. Another keichosaur

    By kirkjeremiah23,   
    • 13 replies
    • 925 views

  17. Hypselosaurus Egg?

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 13 replies
    • 2k views

  18. Spinosaurus tooth real root?

    By Baryonyx,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.8k views

  19. 4 trilobites: real?

    By DatFossilBoy,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.1k views

  20. Collection of fake teeth

    By Baryonyx,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.2k views

  21. Pipefish

    By Bone guy,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.6k views

  22. Is This Torvosaurus Tooth Heavily Repaired/Fake?

    By Kurufossils,   
    • 13 replies
    • 2.2k views

  23. Is this genuine?

    By indominus rex,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.1k views

  24. Genuine Meg tooth?

    By thelivingdead531,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.1k views

  25. Chirostenotes Dinosaur Rib

    By The Speeding Carno,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1k views
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