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Hiya everyone my friend has sent me sone green river fishes I’m guessing there knightia he’s glued some pieces together because they have started to flake but I’ve noticed a little thing on the back plate and revealed it a help would be great to ID
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me identify this fossil please. I found it this morning on a beach near Whitley bay, I've put a ruler in one of the pictures for scale. Thanks
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Hiya everyone needing help with this piece of amber
Georgemckenzie posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hiya everyone thinking of getting this small piece of amber says there’s a fly in it just wanting to know if it’s real there’s no information on age or that but the seller has sold me a real fossil so a little help would be great thanks -
Help with this trilobite thinking of purchasing
Georgemckenzie posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
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Help for an ID on this bone piece from the Jurassic coast
Georgemckenzie posted a topic in Fossil ID
Hiya all recently got this piece of fossil bone the seller was saying it’s plesiosaur but any help from you guys would be great it was purchased at Bristol but I’d imagine it’s from the Jurassic coast -
Some help ID'ing this trilobite any restoration/enhancements?
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Hiya I just recently got this trilobite nodule with 2 trilobites on it I’m aware the species is quite common but I know they stick specimens together to make a whole one so a little help would be great thanks. -
I found this bone on the shore of the Wolf River in TN near the Dale Hollow reservoir. Curious to know what it might be. The bone looks fossilized but I have no idea. Any ideas what this might be?
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Hey everyone!! I ran across something that was given to me many years ago when I was a child, and am interested in learning more about it. It has a paper with it stating what it is supposed to be, but I'm not 100% sure it's accurate either. Thanks for any help that can be given!!
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This was found near the Farmdale Geologic Exposure, and I am having a heck of a time identifying it; I'm used to your typical bryozoa, crinoid, and brachiopod - not this! The inner, u-shaped part looks biological, and is packed with a more clay-sourced material around it, and perhaps inside? I've taken numerous pictures to try to give a full look at this weird find. The outermost rock layer can flake off of picked. I'm not even 100% convinced it's a fossil, but i'm having trouble coming up with what in the world it could be. Please help me out!
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I have a Ordovician-age brachiopod that I am currently prepping. The matrix is very soft and prone to cracking and a few smaller pieces have fallen off. How do I know when to stop prepping and leave it as is? Any general tips when working with fossils in extremely soft matrix? Should I continue prepping and risk breaking it further or stop and leave it in the matrix? I can provide pictures if needed.
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Hi I recently purchased an air scribe, it's late, I can't remember the kind right now however it's highly recommended by you folks on this site, off brand but good. Anyways it makes a really high pitch whining sound like air escaping from a balloon and Air comes out around the rubber gasket by the tip. I don't know what it's supposed to sound like, or how it preforms to be able to troubleshoot further. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.
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So i have always prepped with hand tools. But i really like the air scribes. But theres alot to choose from. Many of my fossils are limestone and sometimes theres a super small layer of matrix on the fossil that if i try to remove will damage the fossil. I have heard about sand blasting is that any good? I would really like one that can prep fragile fossils. I have seen many where they dont even Touch the rock when prepping. I also saw a shop called zoic palaeo tech i think its called. They were selling alot of tools but dont know what to choose anyhelp? I Also see these wooden boxes people use for prep i right now prep on my desk. Should i also get those wooden boxes? And when i prep the fossils now i spray little bit of water to see more details so its easier for me to prep. But i have heard fossils get destroyed while drying fast. I Only use a ikea desk lamp and the sun does not reach in. I know that the sun can really sunburn fossils. Sorry for the long text and questions
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Is this fossil fish legit?
Georgemckenzie posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hiya everyone I’m just about to purchase this fossil fish and was wanting advice on its species and if it’s real thanks in advance -
Is there a youtube video of how this is prepared to use on a fossil? I have one in particular i want to use it on to preserve better. Of course im a total newb to this so i want to know the do's and dont's before i even attempt it.
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Today while at the beach with the kids I came across this amongst the stones. I know that it's a shark tooth but that's all I know as much help as possible would be fantastic to identify it please. Location Gosport, Hampshire UK I have a few more pictures if needed. Many thanks in Advance
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I have seen these sheets on google that show fossils from locations so u can id the species i have alot of fossils from one location in sweden from the ordovician period ( not sure if i spelled it right) but Nothing comes up where can u get them do i buy them or print them out? Not really sure what topic to choose i hope its the right topic for this
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I was wondering if anyone here has insurance coverage on their fossils? Especially the more pricey ones? How does one go about getting that?
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So i forgot to take the limestone inside it was in paper and the other one flint it was black but not anymore the flint i cleaned with soap and water it was night time when i did it can i fix it?
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Thinking of purchasing this tooth set: needing a little help
Georgemckenzie posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Hiya I’ve seen this tooth set up for auction and I’m not sure how much it’s gonna go for but u can make an offer on it I’m not sure if u can talk about prices here or dm me what u guys think my top line should be thanks -
I am going to be heading down to Edisto Beach in South Carolina and I was wondering if anyone has any tips for finding fossils there? I know what to look for regarding shark teeth, but this will be my first time hunting ice age fossils, so even help on just identifying ice age fossils will be great! Thanks in advance!
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