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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. Eurypterid - real?

    By Hapchazzard,   
    • 5 replies
    • 419 views

  2. Eurypterid is it real & ID

    By Trilobit,   
    • 1 reply
    • 600 views

  3. Eurypterid nervous auction. It's real?

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 20 replies
    • 896 views

  4. Evaluating keichousaurs, real, restored, fake?

    By JohnBrewer,   
    • 2 replies
    • 625 views

  5. Everything look alright with this Sauropod claw?

    By msantix,   
    • 9 replies
    • 827 views

  6. Eyes On Fake Trilobites

    By aplomado,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  7. Fairy Fossil?!

    By Coreythompson5,   
    • 9 replies
    • 5.5k views

  8. Fake + Real

    By Hunterc123,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.2k views

  9. Fake Agate?

    By Mykkhul97,   
    • 16 replies
    • 7.8k views

  10. Fake Amber or Real?

    By Acorn,   
    • 3 replies
    • 407 views

  11. fake Amber?

    By suchomimus20,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  12. Fake ammonite ?

    By VTinNorthAB,   
    • 14 replies
    • 3.9k views

  13. Fake ammonite?

    By felino96,   
    • 11 replies
    • 2k views

  14. Fake Auction Eggs?

    By domanby2012,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  15. Fake Carcharodontosaurus tooth

    By paulyb135,   
    • 24 replies
    • 2k views

  16. Fake Chinese Dromaeosaur? 1 2

    By Hell Creek Dinosaurs,   
    • 30 replies
    • 2.6k views

  17. Fake Chinese Vertebrate Fossils On Ebay

    By Han.T,   
    • 23 replies
    • 15.2k views

  18. Fake Claudiosaurus

    By Mousehead,   
    • 0 replies
    • 419 views

  19. Fake Claudiosaurus alert

    By -Andy-,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  20. Fake Cretaceous Insect Fossils from China are now on sale at a show near you 1 2

    By Biotalker,   
    • 37 replies
    • 3.4k views

  21. Fake crocodile?

    By Wightlight,   
    • 17 replies
    • 1.8k views

  22. Fake Dicranurus Monstrosus Trilobite?

    By Votex,   
    • 17 replies
    • 2.7k views

  23. Fake dino claw

    By glu,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views

  24. fake dinosaur eggs

    By lee2,   
    • 2 replies
    • 661 views

  25. Fake dinosaur eggs

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 12 replies
    • 1.8k views
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