MHAN Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Hello, experts, I need your help and advice. Do you think it is a real or fake fossil? The last one shows the original slab. Thanks! I appreciate! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glu Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Of course it is, you have the prep pictures. Nicely prepared with formic/acetic acid at low concentrations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 I agree. Nice fossil. 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...
carch_23 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) Was just wondering is there a reason why the slab is not the typical gray colour? Or is it because this may be from a different location from where the gray slabs are found? Just not really familiar with these types of fossils lol. Btw nice fossil @@MHAN ! Edited February 4, 2022 by carch_23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 3 hours ago, carch_23 said: the slab is not the typical gray colour Looks like some weathering is involved. Anyways, thats something I would like to see. Quite nice prep. Not perfect, but compared with many other specimens - good prep. And real, of course! Franz Bernhard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHAN Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) Thank you every one for your input! I appreciate that! Edited February 4, 2022 by MHAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHAN Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 20 hours ago, carch_23 said: Was just wondering is there a reason why the slab is not the typical gray colour? Or is it because this may be from a different location from where the gray slabs are found? Just not really familiar with these types of fossils lol. Btw nice fossil @@MHAN ! Thank you. The seller told me this one is not found in Guizhou province (most of keichousaurus are from Guizhou). This little guy is found in Yunnan province （close to Guizhou). Cheers : ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carch_23 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 hour ago, MHAN said: Thank you. The seller told me this one is not found in Guizhou province (most of keichousaurus are from Guizhou). This little guy is found in Yunnan province （close to Guizhou). Cheers : ) Ah thanks for that. Thats pretty cool then! Have a good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Yes, this one is from Yunnan Province, mostly likely from Fuyuan. Some of the matrix there are "coloured", not grey/black. The locals call such matrix "coloured plate" and because it's more colourful and uncommon, it is usually sold at a higher price than grey/black plates. The coloured plates are usually more brittle. See a pinkish coloured Keichousaurus from Fuyuan for comparison below. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHAN Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Crazyhen said: Yes, this one is from Yunnan Province, mostly likely from Fuyuan. Some of the matrix there are "coloured", not grey/black. The locals call such matrix "coloured plate" and because it's more colourful and uncommon, it is usually sold at a higher price than grey/black plates. The coloured plates are usually more brittle. See a pinkish coloured Keichousaurus from Fuyuan for comparison below. Wow， yours is “red plate and white dragon”. This one is rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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