Mantelliceras Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Hello everyone! I just bought this fossil and I was wondering if it is real or if it has some kind of reconstruction since I know about all the fakes and composite pieces that come from morocco. Thank you very much for your help I love how this forum is always so alive and full of content and people willing to share their knowledge with the community. Best regards Close look to one tooth: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon.rocks Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Authentic... It's worth what you payed for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Looks good. Though I do wonder about that last curved tooth since it's so different from the rest. Generally the teeth should become more curved towards the back like it does here. It's just that the change between the last and second to last tooth is a pretty big jump. Some closeups of that might be good just to be sure that last tooth isn't composited. 1 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Per forum rules, we do not offer valuations, and the price you paid is not relevant to the discussion of whether it is a composite or fake. Thanks for your understanding. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantelliceras Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 On 4/1/2020 at 4:51 PM, aeon.rocks said: Authentic... It's worth what you payed for. Glad to read that, thanks. 20 hours ago, LordTrilobite said: Looks good. Though I do wonder about that last curved tooth since it's so different from the rest. Generally the teeth should become more curved towards the back like it does here. It's just that the change between the last and second to last tooth is a pretty big jump. Some closeups of that might be good just to be sure that last tooth isn't composited. You are right about that sudden change in shape, I don't see any signs of composite though. Please find attached closeup of the last tooth and thanks for your answer 14 hours ago, JohnJ said: Per forum rules, we do not offer valuations, and the price you paid is not relevant to the discussion of whether it is a composite or fake. Thanks for your understanding. I didnt know. Apologies, it won't happen again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Yup that tooth looks good. No sign of tampering here. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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