Gretch78 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Can anyone help me assess if this Trilobite fossil is true or fake? I bought it in an estate auction from a home in Hollywood with lots of significant art. I am looking very closely and see no bubbles, or other indicators that this is fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 @Gretch78 Moved to IS IT REAL. 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...
Pliosaur Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 @Gretch78 Unfortunately, this trilobite specimen is not real... it seems to be a large Paradoxides trilobite from the Cambrian of Morocco most of which are often faked since they are high in demand. The demand is met by fakes that vary from those made with some real parts, to entire resin or plaster castings. In this case yours looks like a cast trilobite painted a yellowish ochre color that was made with resins in a mold. It is also a possibility that it was entirely cast out of resin or plaster, and the glabellar furrows were carved in a non-realistic manner. http://www.fossilmuseum.net/collect/faketrilobites1.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Real or not, I don´t know. At least, not a specimen I would like to have - look at all those spiny (= enhanced / engraved) spines... Franz Bernhard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 This is my take on it. Like many others, it is a partial, with lots of "restoration" carving. 1 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...
Francesco1994 Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Nice Moroccan abstract art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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