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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 few Spinosaurus claws. Real?

    By Daze,   
    • 11 replies
    • 529 views

  2. A fossil collector's dream (or nightmare?)

    By oilshale,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.4k views

  3. A fossil Mickey Mouse?

    By oilshale,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  4. A fossil sensation: First Hybrid between Odonata and Arachnida!

    By oilshale,   
    • 10 replies
    • 836 views

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

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

  6. A little help for the new collector.

    By Bone guy,   
    • 11 replies
    • 830 views

  7. A New Technique from a New Area 1 2

    By Auspex,
    • 31 replies
    • 3.3k views

  8. A ogyginus trilobite or a Fake?

    By nala,   
    • 9 replies
    • 932 views

  9. A pair of eggs

    By FF7_Yuffie,   
    • 5 replies
    • 689 views

  10. A Psittacosaurus skull of poor quality, really?

    By palochris68,   
    • 2 replies
    • 446 views

  11. A Purty Darn Good Fake

    By RJB,
    • 15 replies
    • 1.5k views

  12. a real dinosaur (hadrosaur) egg?

    By Wowbnjijdat,   
    • 9 replies
    • 962 views

  13. A Real Keichousaurus

    By indominus rex,   
    • 16 replies
    • 1.7k views

  14. A scarily good fake

    By prem,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1.8k views

  15. A selection of Mosasaur jaw and teeth

    By FF7_Yuffie,   
    • 8 replies
    • 655 views

  16. A selection of Permian trace fossils

    By FF7_Yuffie,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views

  17. A suspicious looking crocodile

    By FF7_Yuffie,   
    • 7 replies
    • 800 views

  18. A suspicious Spinosaurus claw

    By FF7_Yuffie,   
    • 4 replies
    • 447 views

  19. A trio of Grallator prints from France

    By FF7_Yuffie,   
    • 11 replies
    • 848 views

  20. A trio of rather battered Oviraptor eggs

    By FF7_Yuffie,   
    • 3 replies
    • 527 views

  21. A Way To Identify A Fake

    By Macrophyseter,
    • 0 replies
    • 912 views

  22. A well prepped keich? Must be fake.

    By JBkansas,   
    • 7 replies
    • 545 views

  23. Acadoparadoxides authenticity

    By Nanosaurus,   
    • 0 replies
    • 422 views

  24. Acadoparadoxides authenticity

    By Nanosaurus,   
    • 2 replies
    • 584 views

  25. Acadoparadoxides briareus trilobite real?

    By Tacosaurus,   
    • 5 replies
    • 763 views
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