CEP Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 I purchased this from Indonesia, I have seen a lot available and was not real expensive. It is stuck in matrix that is very solid, the crab is exposed and polished. Hard to tell if it is real or some kind of cast mold in a concrete mixture for matrix. Wanted to see if anyone knew for sure or not. Is there some possible tests on the matrix to see if it is glued or concrete mixture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 I could very well be wrong but it reminds me of the polished stone carved crabs I used to see when I lived in panama c.z.. they would take stones, carve them into Shapes, most often crabs or other see life and then polish them up. But I differ to others more knowledgeable. I hope I’m wrong but it looks the same. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterpillar Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 I agree. No crab but just a carved stone 1 http://www.paleotheque.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelivingdead531 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 It looks carved to me, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRatKing Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 I doubt considerably this is a fossil, but it is an excellent carving. The art geek in me would be proud to own this. Heck, the fossil guy in me would enjoy it to. It is beautiful work by someone that knows their way around stone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhiguita Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 I also agree with carved stone but it is still rather well made so I would try to get it as an art piece as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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