Tinad Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 I would truly appreciate any response to my question. I recently purchased these 2 ammonite fossils but I suspect they are fakes. Can anyone help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 They look real to me. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Look very real to me. Why do you think they are fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 They are real. Just sanded and polished up. Typical Madagascar ware. 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Agreed. Real and relatively common fossils. 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...
Miocene_Mason Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 These are relatively common in Madagascar, I believe Cleoniceras is the genus. As previously stated, they are normally polished up and sometimes sliced. “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 I believe I have heard this many times. Madagascar has laws that make sure any of the fossils being exported have to be "jacked with" in some way so it keeps their people employed with work. That's why it is somewhat rare to see fossils in complete "Just unearthed" state coming out of there. There must be at least some amount of preparation done. So unfortunately (For us purist), most stuff you see is polished or cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinad Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 Thanks everyone for your speedy and informative replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelius Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Raw examples do turn up, I built up a small collection of entirely unprepared examples last year. They are even more beautiful in their natural state. Unfortunately this is a poor photo, but I don't have anything better to hand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 The polished ammonites are very commonly exported from Madagascar. Tonnes of them are imported to China, both big and small ones, and they are mostly used as home decor because they were said to have "feng shui" power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplomado Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Lovely raw fossil picture!!! I would like to see those for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinad Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 I bought them to use as displays for my ammonite pendants. I would consider sharing one but the shipping would be unreal! And, with our weather, it might take months to receive it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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