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Is this Megalodon tooth real?
JorisVV posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi, my brother got me a Megalodon tooth for me birthday. He said he bought it from a seller here in the netherlands. It supposed to be from S. Carolina We both are asking us ourselves if it's legit or not?
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Need help on id and on much is real
Fotsirk posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi guys . I got this as a gift. Can anyone id this trilobite en tell me whats the restauration on this. It looks like its missing a piece .the 2pieces fit good together . The trilobite is about 16.5cm large Thanks
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Fish Fossils -- fake or real?
adorres posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hello, my girlfriend bought 2 fish fossiles. I am not sure if they are fake or not. [links removed] Do those look genuine to you? To mee they look kinda painted. best regards -
It's propably real and it has 10-15% repair. I don't know which species it belongs to (maybe Deinonychus or Dromaeosaur). What do you think?
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Spino tooth natural or restored/ repaired
carch_23 posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi TFF, Would like for your advice on this spino tooth I saw online. Ive been looking at some of your old threads on how spino teeth have famously been repaired or restored. Ive been, in a way, sort of been able to detect whether they have been fixed up. this one however is labelled 100% natural and messaged the seller, he also confirmed nothing has been done on the tooth and its condition is how it was found straight from the ground. Size is 4 inches so quite nice and wanted to double check as most of his listings of this size have been also labelled repaired or restored. price imo was also pretty good for its size and condition, though seller does seem reputable and many positive reviews, zero negatives. But I guess it doesnt hurt to ask for more opinions from you guys. Thanks in advance!
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Keichousaurus good or bad
Fotsirk posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hello does this looks good or bad. I know these are not rare but good quality is pretty hard to find. So i hope this is real deal Thanks
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Hey hey, all fossil enthusiasts! I found these pictures of a fossil, and got curious about what kind of mammal it is. Have read about ancient camels recently and maybe thought that it is maybe a Poebrotherium skull? I don't have to much knowledge about these kinds of fossils. But would like to get some tips about how to identify these kinds of camel fossils. And maybe also how to tell the fake ones from the real ones. Since I like that kind of "investigation". //Kutembea
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Spinosaurus tooth: real or fake?
Dankenki posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hello to everyone, I bought this small spinosaurus tooth some days ago and I'm now wondering if it's real or not. The seller told me that it's non reconstructed but after seeing some stuff on this forum I'm not too sure to trust him. It comes from Kem Kem. Thanks to everyone!
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Need help for this claw . Its not the biggest 9 cm Hoping its the real deal and is this from a spinosaurus ? Found in the Kem Kem Beds, Taouz Marokko
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Spinosaurus Tooth Real, Matrix or Glue
Mister Forelle posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
I just got a spinosaurus tooth by my girlfriends dad for christmas and i have a few Questions: 1. Is it real or how much of it is fixed up with some kind of matrix? 2. What is that bright white part glimpsing between the sand? 3. Should i try to free the tooth from the dark/sandy part, to reveal his real beauty? 4. If yes, how? Thank you for your time! -
Americaspis americana - Is it Real?
historianmichael posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
I recently purchased this piece from a fossil dealer. It has a complete head shield of Americaspis americana and two partial head shields. Based on the information I could gather, my guess is that it was originally part of an old collection; however, since the piece had been with the dealer for a long time, they could not confirm how they acquired it. The information card I received with the fossil states that it is from the Wills Creek Formation in Perry County, Pennsylvania. I understand that to be the location of the now-closed site where you could find head shields of Americaspis americana. When I received the piece today, some suspicions arose, which may or may not be justified. I was hoping @fossilcrazy @traveltip1 or someone else with familiarity with Americaspis americana could help resolve some of my concerns. My concerns are two-fold: (1) The head shields have been painted with a brown paint. It is possible that the original owner did this to contrast the head shields with the surrounding matrix. The paint alone is thus not a reason to say that this is fake. What is weird though is that in areas where paint has been removed, there seems to be a strange bluish color beneath it. You can see that in some of the partial head shields. (2) On one of the ends of the piece there is an edge that appears to have been cut by a saw and a portion that was left natural. There is a contrast in color again between these two surfaces. What am I to make of this? I saw a piece on another auction site that looks very similar to my piece. Is it possible that someone faked a number of Americaspis pieces and they are now floating around? The Piece The Head Shields The Suspicious End
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Hi! was wondering if someone could take a look at this tooth a friend sent me. She said she got it as a kid about 20 years ago from a science/geology store in our local mall. She would like to know if it is real, and if so what kid of tooth is it. Thanks for your help! You guys are the best
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Another hadrosaur egg thread - fake?
Bethshine83 posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi My son has recently been given this ‘fossil’ by a relative. They bought it about 20 years or so ago from an antique shop in Hong Kong. They were sold it as a hadrosaur egg but we have no idea really if it is or not. I’m inclined to think not simply because I’m always suspicious
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Can you spot this T. Rex tooth can't tell is there restoration or anything. Butte County South Dakota, USA Measures 4.06" long That's all
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Is this a real gastrolite? Urgent!
ssimo posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi, i have found this really nice specimen in a shop i have trust in. The seller managed to keep prices very low because he buy directly from Who finds the fossils and i already bought some really nice fossils from his shop. I don't have any gastrolite and this seems legit to me. The seller says it has been found in an area rich of dinosaur fossils and that the stone is very different from other rocks in that area as far as surface polishing. I know the only method to be almost sure a Stone is a gastrolite is to find it in proximity of dinosaur bones. So i know you can't confirm if this is a gastrolite, i Just want to know if there is any sign It is not a gastrolite. Thanks everyone in advance.
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Can you see anything wrong with it?
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My main concern, is it composite? What can you tell from these pictures?
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I found this at a good price. It seems legitimate.
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Are these real mosasaur teeth?
Getthesalt posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi everyone! I saw these few mosasaur teeth online for pretty cheap and I'm wondering if they are real?
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Mastodonsaurus Rib Bones, Real?
King Butler posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
This is a Mastodonasaurus fossil I'm interested in buying but I wanted to know if it's real.
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Is this Megalodon tooth real?
Peter4646 posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi everyone. I am new to collecting fossils and have recently acquired my first 3 to start my collection. I have always been extreamly fascinated and intrigued by dinosaur bones and discoveries found all over the world and am really excited to have finally purchased my first few. Can anyone possibly give some feedback on this megalodon tooth i have and let me know if it shows any signs of being fake? My grandpa has had this one since he was a kid and decided to give it to me to add to my collection... he is unsure if it is real. Any feedback would be appreciated.
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Hollardops trilobite is it real?
Emma12345 posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi, I’m new to collecting and have just purchased these. Do they look real? It’s hard to tell but I’ve checked the usual as per other suggestions, but I’m not sure. thanks
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This trilobite, Is it real?
Georgemckenzie posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Thinking of purchasing this trilobite any info on it would be great says it’s from Oklahoma What genus/species is it?
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Crato Formation Turtle
Mioplosus_Lover24 posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
I saw this while I was searching for Crato Formation fish for sale and I found this turtle that sold quite awhile ago online. On closer inspection it looks carved and painted on, but I wanted to see what everyone else thought!
