Wubby69247 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 I found the eggs shown below at a store located near my house. They're asking a sizeable sum for the cluster I was wondering what I can do to authenticate them. They said they were traded in from an estate sale and before I purchase I would like to know what you guys think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramon Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 They do look like real dinosaurs eggs. But we need better pictures from different angles to tell if they’re restored. "Without fossils, no one would have ever dreamed that there were successive epochs in the formation of the earth" - Georges Cuvier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubby69247 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Ramon thank you so much ! Ill get more pics tomorrow. I hate to be a noob but what else should I look for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramon Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Make sure the eggshell matches in color and texture to the rest of the egg. Sometimes “dinosaur eggs” are partially complete. And they fill in the incomplete parts with egg shell fragments from other eggs, this is called a composite. 1 "Without fossils, no one would have ever dreamed that there were successive epochs in the formation of the earth" - Georges Cuvier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubby69247 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 if real what do you think theyre worth ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramon Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Here at the fossil forum we aren’t allowed to do appraisals of fossil specimens, sorry. 1 "Without fossils, no one would have ever dreamed that there were successive epochs in the formation of the earth" - Georges Cuvier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubby69247 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 thank you anyway, Im not so much worried about price I just want to know if theyre real and how to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Have a look at our egg guides for some more info on eggs. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM - APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubby69247 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 tim thank you, ive looked at both of your guides hopefully I can get more pics tomorrow and we will see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Is it an illusion, or are the eggs in the "middle" a different shape and size? Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 1 minute ago, snolly50 said: Is it an illusion, or are the eggs in the "middle" a different shape and size? Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM - APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 We also need the appox size of these eggs any info on where they were found and photos without peanuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 …. and please try to measure the thickness of the eggshell or take a photo from the side - of course with scale (preferably in mm - there are many Non Americans here). It seems too thick to me (for real eggs). Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubby69247 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 I went back today and tried to get some measurements and the guy at the counter said I needed to speak with the owner. the guy I spoke with was afraid to remove them from the box in case they broke when he did so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonsDoc Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Based off the ONE picture (that isn't very good!) I think these are real but am concerned about the middle egg of a different size... possible composite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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