Mantelliceras Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Hello everyone, I have recently acquired this Barasaurus fossil from Madagascar and I was wondering if it really is 100% natural as the seller has stated many times to me. I have read a couple of threads in this forum regarding Barasaurus fakes but still have many doubts. If possible, I would greatly appreciate any input from this forum’s experts regarding this piece. Do you think it's real? Please find attached some photos and thanks a lot for your help: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 What appear to be additional ribs would give me pause: 1 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 I think some of the bones are colored, but in total the fossil looks 95% real for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantelliceras Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 Thanks a lot @Kane and @rocket for your comments, they are much appreciated. It is very good news that at least it seems mostly natural, I still have a lot to learn but sometimes the best way is to see them at first hand, you have to train your eyes but with pictures on the internt is very difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 it is really not easy to recognize reconstructed or faked parts. There are some guys on the market who are real artists... always good to have both halfs of a fossil, this makes it a little bit easier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterpillar Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 A good method to see the restorations is to pass the fossil in acetone. The bones do not risk anything, on the other hand the dyes will disappear 1 http://www.paleotheque.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantelliceras Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 3 hours ago, caterpillar said: A good method to see the restorations is to pass the fossil in acetone. The bones do not risk anything, on the other hand the dyes will disappear Hi caterpillar, You are right, I thought of that and I already poured some acetone with the help of a small brush on a few of the blackest bones. I did not see anything dissolving or changing colour but I'm not sure if its because the fossil is natural or because it needs more acetone and more time of contact to dissolve. I did not dare to use more or keep the fossil soaked for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterpillar Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 In general, acetone acts immediately. If you haven't seen any discoloration, it's natural. 2 1 http://www.paleotheque.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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