Is it real? Composite? Spinosaurus tooth

[Andrea marotta]

Hi! 

I’m new in the forum.
I'm an Italian naturalist, sorry for my english. I wanted to ask for an opinion about this spinosaurus tooth .. I don't think it's a single tooth, in your opinion how much is it composed and restored?
thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[LordTrilobite]

I think most of the root has been added. The tooth crown also has repair.

I would pass on this one.

[Pterygotus]

I agree that the root could be fake or composited.

[Troodon]

I would walk away from this one

[Tidgy's Dad]

Agreed.

Hello, Andrea, and a very warm welcome to TFF from Morocco.

Your English is fine. 

 

[Andrea marotta]

Thank you very much for speed and kindness ..
If I can, what do you think of these 2?

 

Tooth 1:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Andrea marotta]

Tooth 2:

 

 

 

 

Thank you!!

 

 

 

 

[LordTrilobite]

36 minutes ago, Andrea marotta said:

Thank you very much for speed and kindness ..
If I can, what do you think of these 2?

 

Tooth 1:

The bottom dark part on the root looks like it has been added. Otherwise this one looks fairly good. You could say this one is likely just repaired a bit and not composited.

 

31 minutes ago, Andrea marotta said:

Tooth 2:

Thank you!!

This one looks better. But I'd say these photos are inconclusive. Notice the rough parts where there is matrix on the root. This could be natural matrix that just hasn't been cleaned off yet. Or it could be artificial matrix added to hide any compositing.
These two photos aren't enough but one could say this is maybe tentatively promising.

[Andrea marotta]

Other pictures of tooth 2. maybe they help ..