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I know a lot of people have posted like this but,... this really has me and a couple geologists here in TX perplexed. My dad found this in Oregon in the 1960's. It was not anywhere near a riverbank but rather, was sticking out of a sidehill. It is translucent almost like quartz, has indentations where it appears it was once soft (see close up) and I recently took it to my vet who x-rayed it and it appears to have a uniform inner density different from the exterior see x ray. Are there better x rays out there? Thanks Much
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9 Dinosaur eggs nest fossils. Found in Nanxiong Formation, Jiangxi, China. Size 46 × 35cm Weight 21kg.
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Dinosaur Eggs, Genuine or Not?
Crazyhen posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
These two eggs are from Henan Province, China. Are they genuine or not? Egg X : Photo 1-4 Egg Y: Photo 5-7 -
Need Help, real or fake dinosaur egg?
Elsa posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hello everyone I am Elsa from China and i live in Washington D.C. now. I bought a dinosaur eggs from one of my friend in China and it took me $1500, it's very very big and heavy, but i have never bought fossils before now. If you can help me to confirm the fossils in the pictures below are authentic i would be very thankful. And if they are real what kind of eggs are they? -
I am a newbie- found this interesting rock on the side of a hill outside Albuquerque. It measures about 12 inches across the top, with interesting knobs on the top, and striations inside. Could anyone identify this?
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Is this part of an egg from some kind of species long ago or just a rock?
Elizabeth Lucile posted a topic in Fossil ID
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Eggs sold online as real: What do you think?
mapo posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
There is a continuous discussion on whether eggs sold online from Malaysia sellers are real or fakes. There are some eggs which are clearly fakes and other which look real. I am not sure about the oviraptor eggs. I put some photos here from an egg that was recently auctioned. What do you think? Fake? Heavily restored? Real in a very good condition?- 15 replies
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Hi, i own a trading post. and get rock hunters in here all the time. this was found in the zuni mountains here in western Nm. supposedly there are 4 more there. any id help is appreciated. im thinking its a concretion? best wishes.
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Beware of Chinese sellers on Facebook, WeChat and Instagram
-Andy- posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
It pains me to see a resurgence of Chinese scammers on Facebook, WeChat and Instagram, as business must be good. I've been scammed by them, and so have several people I know. The fossils they advertise are incredible to the point where many of us are tempted. Here, take a look at pics taken from the walls of several confirmed-scammers. Looks amazing, doesn't it? Their price are pretty awesome too, so off you go, transferring $1000 USD to their Western Union, and.... nothing. Your money is gone forever. Here are some warning signs of the Chinese scammers. I will say it again: If these Chinese sellers refuse to use Paypal, be on guard. It doesn't matter how many likes and mutual friends they share with you, scammers can make attractive accounts and add a thousand friends just to look trustworthy. Right now, there's a scammer Facebook account that shares over 100 mutual friends with me. Someone posted on his wall complaining of a scam, and the seller removed it within a day. Check the seller's track records. Ask friends and trusted collectors if any of them have ever made successful dealings with the seller. Keichousaurus does not count! I know a case where a friend bought a single cheap Keich from someone on Instagram, and the same seller then went out to scam others with far more expensive fossils after getting the seal of approval from the first guy. Also, take note not all of them admit to being from China. I know a scammer who claims to be from USA. His fossil pictures are similar to other Chinese scammers. When my friend pretended to make a purchase, this seller gave a Chinese address for Western Union, and an Alipay account pointing to a Chinese name too. For more info, please refer to this previous thread > Remember, if it's too good to be true, it probably isn't. If you have any doubts or questions, please feel free to ask others on TFF. There are many experts here who can offer you advise. If you require more info on these scammers, feel free to PM me.- 5 replies
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This item was found in southern Alberta near, but not in Dinosaur Provincial Park. It was found in a dry rain gully. it is approximately 4” x3” x 2”
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So I could not help myself and just had to sate my curiosity and got one of the "real" looking eggs from our favourite auction site. I took some close up photos. It's pretty heavy. Not resin, can't burn or melt it and doesn't release any smells. Any other tests I can do or visual cues? It has a lot of grey-whitish on remaining eggshell and thinking it could be a morter they rubbed on. Ideas? Advice on tests?
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Is it a real dinosaur egg?
Wowbnjijdat posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi guys, I found this egg and it looks good in my opinion. I know there isn't a lot of eggshell but the price is reasonable. There is one mayor red flag, it is from Malaysia. Probably smuggled from China Is it real? And how do you classify it, the seller states it is Therizinosaur. But as far I know, you don't classify eggs on specie level and there isn't found allot of material of the Therizinosaur aswel. -
Dinosaur egg? concretion?
Crazyhen posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
This round egg-shaped object was found along with genuine dinosaur eggs at Ganzhou, Jiangxi. It is however bigger in size (diameter 18cm vs 12cm) and is dorso-ventrally depressed. Is it a dinosaur egg or concretion? -
I'm interested in adding a dinosaur Egg to my collection. I know these are commonly faked and would like some advise to spot a fake or a reputable dealer. Or possibly someone on here has one they are willing to let go of? Any info is much appreciated
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Hi all, there are many dinosaur eggs being sold online now, especially on our favorite auction site. One of the most prominent egg dealers there is known for selling composite or fake eggs, mixed in with real eggs. We have TFF members who've fallen victim to him already. This hadrosaur egg here is a composite of real eggshells stuck onto what seems like mud/matrix, then molded into the shape of a real egg. This is what a true hadrosaur egg looks like: As you can see, there's no matrix between the eggshells. You can see lines running throughout the egg, and most importantly, the eggshells look as though they can be pried out. Dino eggs are one of the most desirable fossil in the market, but also among the most commonly faked one. Take your time, and do proper research. If unsure, post here in TFF, and we will do our best to help you identify it. Good luck. @HamptonsDoc
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This egg is about 8cm long, claimed to be from Ganzhou, Jiangxi of China. Genuine?
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Dinosaur eggs from Jiangxi
Crazyhen posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
This pair of dinosaur eggs is from Jiangxi, they are of a much larger size than the typical round eggs found there (compare the size in the photo captured from a video clip). Genuine egg or concretion?- 18 replies
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Hoping to get an opinion on whether this is a fossilized dino egg?
RichMc posted a topic in Fossil ID
I found this in the valley in a rock pile from an old rock avalanche in West Vail, CO. I've given it to my son's 4th grade class to figure out as well. Thanks for any leads. -
Segnosaur Clutch - Smoky Black
BadlandTraveller posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
I'm decent with Hadrosaur eggs but a little new with Segnosaur eggs and I'm hoping to get the forums input. Thoughts on the authenticity on the eggs? Thank you. -
Dinosaur eggs from Ganzhou, Jiangxi?
Crazyhen posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
These are said to be crystallized dinosaur eggs from Ganzhou, Jiangxi of China. You can see clearly the crystallization inside. Are these genuine dinosaur eggs or concretion? -
Are these dinosaur eggs? They are from Guizhou, China. About 18cm long. Possibly eggs of Sauropods?
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Found this on the side slope of an old road cut near the Cheyenne River in western South Dakota this morning...my first thought was turtle but after looking at fossilized turtle pics on line I don't think so. Could it be a dinosaur egg? It is about 18" long by 12" wide. When I grasped it and pulled on it it started separating into chunks as you can see in the second photo, and what looks like it could be the outer shell started separating from the outer portion (some pieces can be seen in the dirt to the right of the fossil(?) in question. Any help with ID would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Hoping someone can help me determine if this is a dinosaur egg?
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Help Please. Real or Fake egg?
BigDork posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hello members! I recently purchased my first dinosaur egg. Could you please help me identify it's authenticity? It was sold as a Hadrosaur egg. Thank you all so much!! -
Whole dinosaur eggs are highly sought-after fossils. The ones usually available to collectors are Hadrosaur eggs, Oviraptor eggs and Segnosaur eggs from China. This thread deals specifically with hadrosaur eggs. Hadrosaur eggs (Dendroolithus sp.) as we know from the market are in fact various dinosaur species, often hadrosaurid (many collectors/dealers lack the tools or discipline to examine eggshells under microscopes or have accredited museums examine them). Commercially available eggs vary greatly in price, anything from 150 USD to 1,500 USD depending on quality, size, hatched/unhatched and prep work. They usually range from 3.5 inches to 7 inches in diameter, and are mostly hatched types (which means the egg is in fact empty. If you prep out the bottom matrix, chances are it's hollow). However, hadrosaur eggs are also one of the most commonly faked, or mistaken fossils in the world. Anything from pieces of rock, pebbles, septarian nodules, concretions, or even chemically-etched objects are sold as eggs. There are several online right now. Here are examples of false hadrosaur eggs we often see in the market. Here are examples of partial/composite hadrosaur eggs (Note these ones are real to an extent. They can be a more economical choice as long as you know what you are getting).
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