JUAN EMMANUEL Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Hi I have never collected any starfish fossil so I do not know what to look for in a fabricated specimen. So here is a pic of a specimen I'd like to get but I am unsure if this specimen had any restoration done to it. To me it looks quite ok. Do you guys agree? Any comments are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Looks pretty organic, to me. There may have been some touch up paint in some areas, but over all I think it looks good. Wait for a few more opinions, though. Regards, 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...
caldigger Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Juan, if this is from Morocco, which it looks to be, the color is usually Saffron that they paint on to enhance the fossil. It looks ok to me otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 The plate arrangement looks OK; I'd think that would be hard to fake. Also there is a nice little bonus edrioasteroid on the plate. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUAN EMMANUEL Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Here is the entire specimen for sale: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Make that 8 or 9 edrioasteroids! Nice specimen. Regards, 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...
JUAN EMMANUEL Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 What if the "paint" is actually natural and it could have been just a matter of preservation? And if it is paint, can I wash it off with water without affecting the specimen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Depends on what type of paint was used. I would personally leave it. It looks to be natural color to the inner layers of the stone What I earlier perceived as painted area, may be just where the fossil is broken, exposing the color underneath. Not sure. 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...
caldigger Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Apparently nobody reads my posts. It is common practice in Morocco to "paint" on Saffron to give it that yellow/orange color to enhance the look and make the individual fossils on the plate stand out. Personally, I would still leave it alone. Especially if you are worried about ruining it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Whether it is saffron paint or natural iron oxide that accounts for the color, I would leave it as is. By trying to remove it you might damage the fossil, and in the best case scenario you would end up with a fossil the same color as the matrix and so difficult to see. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 1 hour ago, caldigger said: Apparently nobody reads my posts. It is common practice in Morocco to paint on Saffron to give it that yellow/orange color to enhance the look and make the individual fossils on the plate stand out. Personally, I would still leave it alone. Especially if you are worried about ruining it. Sorry, Doren. Didn't mean to ignore your post. I did read your post, but the orangish/brown look to the worn places on the matrix itself has me wondering what technique they are using to achieve this result ? Are they dry-brushing the entire rock,... fossils and all? Anyone have any before, during, or after photos? I'd be interested in seeing the process. Thanks. Regards, 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...
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