Ash R Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Hi all, I’ve just purchased a large Agadir Ammonite from a dedicated fossil shop and am wondering if it at all real? I would appreciate any inclination! Link to post Share on other sites
Top Trilo Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 I believe your ammonite is a real ammonite but the inner lines are carved. Its a very common practice for these. Still a cool fossil. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
JohnJ Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Most of what you see is carved. Everywhere you see tool marks, parts of the ammonite have been removed and/or created. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
RJB Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 It is real and it is cool but a real shame that they have to beat these up so much to prep them out. RB Link to post Share on other sites
Ludwigia Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Lotta carving on that one. Link to post Share on other sites
Tidgy's Dad Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 To begin with, there wouldn't have been all that much more of the ammonite than you can see on the reverse. The prepping is massively heavy-handed and over the top, but the Moroccan preppers will argue they sell more like this, and they're probably right, annoying to the connoisseur though it is. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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