JOE123 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Can someone tell me if this fossil is real or not, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Looks real, although the center whorls appear carved (a common practice in some regions). ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 It's real, but as Kane mentioned, the inner whorls have been carved. The outer ones have probably been helped along a bit too. They do a lot of this in Morocco. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Ludwigia said: They do a lot of this in Morocco. The preservation and coloration are pretty much dead on for Morocco. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Lot of carving, only few real material... @Tidgy's Dad can tell you more about the details.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Sorry i'm a bit late, been away for a while. Yes, it looks Moroccan, one of the Cretaceous ones from the Agadir region, I would guess. The ammonite is real but, as has been mentioned, it has been badly prepped and carved so it looks complete to the untrained eye. The sellers say they sell better to the regular tourists like this. Acanthoceras rings a bell, but there are many similar genera. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 @Tidgy's Dad thank you for your help ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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