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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. Dakota Raptor Tooth

    By HamptonsDoc,   
    • 10 replies
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  2. Red Flags on Guizhou Crinoid fossil - China - Be careful! 1 2

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 29 replies
    • 3k views

  3. Pyrite ammonites painted?

    By JulianoLPD,   
    • 18 replies
    • 3k views

  4. New Discosauriscus 1 2 3

    By RobFallen,   
    • 54 replies
    • 3k views

  5. Is this fossil legit? 1 2

    By Sauroniops,   
    • 38 replies
    • 3k views

  6. Real Hollardops mesocristata? 1 2

    By xDiamondX,   
    • 37 replies
    • 3k views

  7. Dinosaur Eggs, Genuine or Not? 1 2

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 45 replies
    • 3k views

  8. Are tyrannosaurus-rex teeth rare? 1 2

    By Oxalaia,   
    • 27 replies
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  9. Opinions on this fossil lizard please 1 2

    By britishcanuk,   
    • 35 replies
    • 3k views

  10. bad and good copies 1 2

    By fifbrindacier,   
    • 28 replies
    • 2.9k views

  11. For those looking for a real Cambropallas telesto

    By prem,   
    • 10 replies
    • 2.9k views

  12. Ammonites + Trilobites

    By RHoyle,
    • 17 replies
    • 2.9k views

  13. Red Flag on Thescelosaurus Skull for Sale

    By Troodon,
    • 23 replies
    • 2.9k views

  14. Red Flags With Kem Kem Pterosaur! 1 2

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 29 replies
    • 2.9k views

  15. Spinosaurus Tooth

    By Doctor Mud,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.9k views

  16. Genuine Alioramus tooth?

    By -Andy-,   
    • 20 replies
    • 2.9k views

  17. Amber fossils and authenticity 1 2

    By VlkCherokee,   
    • 39 replies
    • 2.9k views

  18. Sinohydrosaurus Lingyuanensis

    By StevenJD,   
    • 23 replies
    • 2.9k views

  19. Pliosaurus Skull

    By kazin,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.9k views

  20. First Post Question

    By cbrown_869,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.9k views

  21. China Crab Fossils - Real or Fake?

    By Trilobiting,   
    • 5 replies
    • 2.9k views

  22. White Hadrosaur Egg?¿

    By Pterosaur,   
    • 20 replies
    • 2.9k views

  23. Rarity of this afrovenator tooth?

    By Pterygotus,   
    • 23 replies
    • 2.9k views

  24. Real or Fake? 1 2

    By lakeview206,   
    • 34 replies
    • 2.9k views

  25. Mosasaur Tooth Composite?

    By keithmegalodon,   
    • 21 replies
    • 2.9k views
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