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I saw this tooth now the question is if the whole root is real..? I think it's a composite of two roots one is part of the tooth the other one glued on.

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This view should raise some concern so if thats the case why risk it,  just move on to the many being offered that are definitively good.

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The crown is real and the root is real for about half an inch, and then there is some composite added on to make it look like a full root, also of what is real there seems to be 3 repairs, however its possible there is only 2 and one is a hairline fracture that has not developed in to a full break.

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I think this is composited from two pieces. A rather nice tooth crown with a partial root, and a lower part of a root that was glued on. Without the composited bottom end this might actually be a rather nice piece as the crown seems to be in fairly good condition besides the small amount of damage on the side of the enamel.

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Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite

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I'm not quite sure if the piece they glued on to the root of tooth1 is actually another root .. sometimes can even be bone etc...

 

 

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Definitely this is a Frankentooth. And definitely this is all the fault of some Moroccan... So, I particularly advise to listen to what our friend @Tidgy's Dad advised! :D

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Is It real, or it's not real, that's the question!

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3 hours ago, Seguidora-de-Isis said:

Definitely this is a Frankentooth. And definitely this is all the fault of some Moroccan... So, I particularly advise to listen to what our friend @Tidgy's Dad advised! :D

I confess, it was me. :(

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13 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

I confess, it was me. :(

 

I knew it was you! In the suspense movies, in the end, whoever is to blame is always the butler or the one who wears a red Fez over his head! Elementary, my dear Watson!

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Huge hug my friend! No frills, you live in my heart! :D

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Is It real, or it's not real, that's the question!

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Saw this tooth as well. It does look realistic, but as the other members have pointed out, it's just a slightly-better made composite.

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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!

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