Vytis Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I recently was given some fossils and just wanted to know their authenticity. I took two pictures of each fossil at different positions (not sure what the clam looking one could be). This is my first time on the forum, and I am looking forwards to also sharing some of my Midwestern and Lithuanian finds in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.C. Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 All look legit to me. All of these are relatively common so it wouldn’t make economic sense to go to the hassle of faking them. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhw Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 As said, real and relatively common specimens. Calymene trilobite, Brachiopod, Belemnite and Ammonite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vytis Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 11 minutes ago, A.C. said: All look legit to me. All of these are relatively common so it wouldn’t make economic sense to go to the hassle of faking them. Thanks for the reply, that was good to know. The one I was mainly concerned was the trilobite as I had never seen one that white before. The ones I've found previously were all brownish/blackish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 14 minutes ago, Vytis said: Thanks for the reply, that was good to know. The one I was mainly concerned was the trilobite as I had never seen one that white before. The ones I've found previously were all brownish/blackish. The Gravicalymene celebra from Illinois typically appear as steinkerns, taking on the very light beige colour of the matrix. 2 3 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBkansas Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 21 hours ago, Kane said: The Gravicalymene celebra from Illinois typically appear as steinkerns, taking on the very light beige colour of the matrix. I wondered about the trilo mortality plates that are matrix colored. It would make sense that they're are just mold/casts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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