BigDork Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Hello members! I recently purchased my first dinosaur egg. Could you please help me identify it's authenticity? It was sold as a Hadrosaur egg. Thank you all so much!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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steelhead9 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 An interesting specimen. The base is not original and the egg is sloppily attached. The whole egg is covered with a glue/matrix mixture, which is always suspicious. The shell fragments, however, appear to possibly be real. Either a badly worn real egg or a composite with small pieces of shell attached to a piece of matrix or ball of putty. Hope you didn't pay too much. Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Very different than what we've seen before. Hard to say if its just not cleaned or fabricated with matrix and shell material. The base is attached which makes it very suspect.. Would like to see a few closeups of the egg to look at the shell material and matrix before I make a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 It's fake. Looks like a mish-mash of random shells and other material stuck onto a matrix body. I don't see proper eggshell surface texture, or consistent cracks running through the body. I see that you bought it off eBay. If it's a recent purchase, you might still be under buyer's protection and be eligible for a refund. Here are three examples of what an authentic Hadrosaur egg from China looks like: Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I agree with Andy. This is highly suspect. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 My advice:avoid like the proverbial.... edit: so i am a bad speed reader. Hope this was a cheap piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonsDoc Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 The egg shell may be real but even if it is, it is likely glued together to create an egg. I would return this if it's not too late. There are a few eggs that appear to be authentic for sale on eBay currently but most of them are fake and from the same seller or group of sellers. There are a few guides created by members on helping to identify real and fake eggs on the forum if you search for them. Here is a link to one I made: Don't be discouraged from purchasing a fake, most of us have bee tricked at one time or another. Post pictures of any egg or fossil you plan to purchase on this forum before you buy it and you will receive many opinions on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDork Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 Thank you so much for responding. I appreciate your advice. I'm not giving up on my search. I'm going to be a biology teacher and was hoping to share the egg with my students to encourage biological interest. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDork Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 Ps, I only paid $190...guess I got what I paid for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDork Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 Could I get your input on this egg? Listed as authentic smoky hadrosaur egg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Troodon Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Here are a couple more images to get a good look at it. Looks real to me. Might have a coating on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 I agree with Troodon, this second egg looks real. But it seems to be poorly prepped, and there could be filler or repairs on it. Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonsDoc Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Looks real and the price is fair. It's not perfect but for one of better quality you'd pay 2-3x the asking price for this one plus have to wait for one to show up on the market. I'd go for it if you like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 First one: Fake Second one: Real Good luck RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seguidora-de-Isis Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Regrettably the egg is completely false, not even the shells look real to me, I hope you have asked for reimbursement for this purchase. Right here in the forum you will find excellent tutorials teaching about true and false eggs. Is It real, or it's not real, that's the question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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