AJPW Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Hi, just wondered from the photos if this eggs looks real or not? would love to own a real dinosaur egg but don’t want to waste my money buying a fake one . Noticed you can see on one of the photos two small pin hole sized holes next to each other? thanks Edited July 3, 2018 by AJPW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 It looks like real shell to me. A better question might be: is it real old? Ostrich eggs have been used to create "old" egg fossils. Let us wait for the real experts to arrive. 2 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Very fake check this out, yours is on second page of photos 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, Troodon said: Very fake check this out, yours is on second page of photos @Troodon Is there any modern shell used to create the poster's "fossil"? My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Other examples of recent listings 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, DPS Ammonite said: @Troodon Is there any modern shell used to create the poster's "fossil"? I don't know what the process is and it may vary depending on source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonsDoc Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 VERY VERY FAKE!!! Stay away!! Some of these are made with ostrich egg shell but I think this is just completely fake. Check out the the guide I made a few years ago that Troodon posted above. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Rex Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Hello and welcome to the Forum!! I'm no expert but I do not see any structure on the shell itself - looks too smooth - looks recent. Good luck in your efforts to secure a true dinosaur egg for your collection! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Ditto. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I must agree, it does not have texture of Ostrich or Emu. They both have the classic pitted texture. However, that wouldn't exclude it coming from some other smooth shelled bird, I just don't know what it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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