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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. A challenge! 1 2

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 26 replies
    • 1.8k views

  2. petrified ginkgo from US: is this real? 1 2

    By rocket,   
    • 26 replies
    • 641 views

  3. Mosasaur - help needed what is real or fake 1 2

    By ray67,   
    • 26 replies
    • 994 views

  4. Fossil Ant (prionomyrmex) in Baltic Amber and Fossil Spider in Dominican Amber. Real or Fake? 1 2

    By Sofyar,   
    • 26 replies
    • 850 views

  5. Genuine or Fake Keichousaurus Fossil Plate 1 2

    By alaister,   
    • 26 replies
    • 2k views

  6. Lizard in copal? 1 2

    By DawnOfADream,   
    • 26 replies
    • 1.8k views

  7. How do these fossils look? 1 2

    By Pterygotus,   
    • 26 replies
    • 2k views

  8. Dino Egg 1 2

    By MarcoX,   
    • 26 replies
    • 2.2k views

  9. Psittacosaurus 1 2

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 26 replies
    • 2.8k views

  10. New here..looking at Dino eggs, but don't know if they are real 1 2

    By manchimp,   
    • 26 replies
    • 1.7k views

  11. Are these oviraptor eggs real? 1 2

    By mapo,   
    • 26 replies
    • 2.4k views

  12. Fossils Are Not The Only Thing Being Faked 1 2

    By Oxytropidoceras,
    • 26 replies
    • 2.3k views

  13. TOO FUNNY! 1 2

    By steelhead9,   
    • 26 replies
    • 1.6k views

  14. 6.12" meg tooth. Is this restored? 1 2

    By jalcon,   
    • 26 replies
    • 1.9k views

  15. Lepidotes Fish in Kem Kem? 1 2

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 26 replies
    • 4.1k views

  16. Did I make a big foolish with my Keichousaurus? Please help! 1 2

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 26 replies
    • 2.2k views

  17. Safeness of Dino Fossil Pack 1 2

    By Kaiju Slayer333,   
    • 26 replies
    • 1.8k views

  18. Dinosaur forelimb and footprint track? 1 2

    By Fossil Claw,
    • 26 replies
    • 2.6k views

  19. Hadrosaur Egg 1 2

    By FossilDudeCO,
    • 26 replies
    • 2.2k views

  20. Amazing reptile fossil! 1 2

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 25 replies
    • 2k views

  21. Crystallized dinosaur eggs? 1 2

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 25 replies
    • 13k views

  22. Identification of Patagonia's Theropod Teeth 1 2

    By Troodon,   
    • 25 replies
    • 4.4k views

  23. is this juvenile t rex skeleton real? 1 2

    By Josesaurus rex,   
    • 25 replies
    • 2.6k views

  24. A gorgeous tooth, but....... 1 2

    By Susan from PA,   
    • 25 replies
    • 2.7k views

  25. Our Favourite...Keichosaur! 1 2

    By FossilDudeCO,   
    • 25 replies
    • 2.4k views
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