Cdfossil Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Good Morning everyone, I have a toddler who recently got very much into dinosaurs and fossils which eventually brought back all my childhood afflictions and memories to same. We stopped my a small fossil shop near Austin where we both went crazy with all the variety. Needless to say he got some very nice, small items. I spent quite a lot on a few pieces with the hype and childhood yearn to always have in possession a few Real items. Upon our arrival at home and in closer inspection as well as researching online, I'm not sure if I purchased authentic fossils. PLEASE HELP ME! My first post with is a Megalodon Tooth that he said was fused on a crack. I’ll post some others thereafter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Welcome to the Forum. I hope you didn't pay too much for the Megalodon tooth. It's real, but that repair/restoration job is unsightly. Looks like two different halves put together, to me. (Which would make it not fake, but a composite tooth.) The bourlettes do not match up, and the blade shape is different, on both sides: 5 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...
snolly50 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Hello and welcome. The pictured tooth has every appearance of an authentic meg. However, I have never encountered a repair like the one above. Does the infill appear on the other side as well? I'm trying to fathom if the tooth was broken in half or if it had a large chunk out of it. Of course, I don't have it in hand; but I believe its presentation could be improved with the judicious application of an Xacto blade and some stain. It does appear a genuine fossil tooth. 2 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdfossil Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Thanks much, I’m relieved but still probably payed a bit too much. I have a few more as well that I’m anxious to get feedback. The other side of it does not have the resin. See below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 2 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...
Cdfossil Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Thanks for the input. I did think it may have to be two different sides but the back side looks intact so that’s what was strange to me. I guess its still decent for a home collection. See some more below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 29 minutes ago, Cdfossil said: I have a toddler who recently got very much into dinosaurs and fossils which eventually brought back all my childhood afflictions and memories to same. Hello CDFossil. Let me first encourage you to keep your eye on the prize! The statement above is where the real value lies. Now from there, welcome to TFF from right here in Austin as well. This is a great place to nurture your re-budding interest in fossils and to bring your toddler along with you as you grow in knowledge. AND, there's no thrill like finding your own fossils from the field and learning about their details. I would also invite you to join the Paleo Society of Austin, a great group of friendly amateur and professional folks interested in fossil collection, identification and education. BTW, I must not be familiar with the small fossil shop you are referencing, so I can't give you any guidance there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Welcome to TFF. I am completely new to megalodon teeth , got my first two teeth this year but I agree with my friends @snolly50 if you have some artistic talent I would definitely clean the rough glue of and paint or stain the glue to match the rest of the tooth. The best advice and there are plenty of members very happy to help out is to post here before buying and get some experienced information I call this Try before you buy. All the best Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdfossil Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Thanks for your input and advice. I agree, the real prize is finding your own and learning about it, not paying exorbitant sums for most the the fossils you ever wanted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 56 minutes ago, Cdfossil said: Thanks for the input. I did think it may have to be two different sides but the back side looks intact so that’s what was strange to me. I guess its still decent for a home collection. See some more below. This is a very real, quite nice Knightia eocaena from the Green River Formation, in Wyoming. Nice purchase. Please keep the names of retail establishments confined to PMs. 3 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...
snolly50 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 As Tim said, that is a very nice Knightia. It is a "common" species in the Green River; but that does not detract from its quality or display impact. It is from the Eocene. 2 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplomado Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Yeah, that's a really nice Knightia! Fantastic detail on the scales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcobb Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 That's not a bad meg if you didn't pay collector prices for it. I am familiar with the "resin". Austin is on the edge of the Texas hill country. They slap turquoise on and in everything down there. Wood, bones, skulls, etc. Whomever made this particular piece needs to work on their finishing on the turquoise a bit but it's still a nice fun tooth for what it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 2 hours ago, kingcobb said: Austin is on the edge of the Texas hill country. They slap turquoise on and in everything down there. EX-CUSE ME ?! You do know that there are some Texans on this Forum, even some from Austin and the Glorious Texas Hill Country, right? Perhaps you don't know our culture as well as you might think. Perhaps you should come down and spend some time here before lodging such a worn-out cliche regarding our culture. We as Texans are also known for our welcoming attitude, you know; so come spend some time with us. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, grandpa said: EX-CUSE ME ?! You do know that there are some Texans on this Forum, even some from Austin and the Glorious Texas Hill Country, right? Perhaps you don't know our culture as well as you might think. Perhaps you should come down and spend some time here before lodging such a worn-out cliche regarding our culture. We as Texans are also known for our welcoming attitude, you know; so come spend some time with us. Grandpa, I am not a fan of generalizations of any kind. Thank you for your measured response and attempt to change preconceived notions and stereotypes. Your civility is appreciated. 3 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...
minnbuckeye Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 9/2/2019 at 9:44 AM, Fossildude19 said: Looks to me like there is 2 DIFFERENT halves spliced together to appear as a whole tooth. The serrations appear different on each half. The root on each half looks different and the coloration on each half doesn't match. Now it may be an optical illusion, something you will be able to tell by looking at it in person. There are a few posts in the Forum archives that show how to repair meg teeth. It is very easy. Years ago, I purchased an UGLY 5 inch tooth for peanuts and worked on it as an Xmas present for a little boy who had, and still does have, a shark fetish. It came out so believably real, I inscribed my initials so no adult would feel it is genuine. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 9/2/2019 at 9:28 AM, Fossildude19 said: Welcome to the Forum. I hope you didn't pay too much for the Megalodon tooth. It's real, but that repair/restoration job is unsightly. Looks like two different halves put together, to me. (Which would make it not fake, but a composite tooth.) The bourlettes do not match up, and the blade shape is different, on both sides: 13 minutes ago, minnbuckeye said: Looks to me like there is 2 DIFFERENT halves spliced together to appear as a whole tooth. The serrations appear different on each half. The root on each half looks different and the coloration on each half doesn't match. Now it may be an optical illusion, something you will be able to tell by looking at it in person. There are a few posts in the Forum archives that show how to repair meg teeth. It is very easy. Years ago, I purchased an UGLY 5 inch tooth for peanuts and worked on it as an Xmas present for a little boy who had, and still does have, a shark fetish. It came out so believably real, I inscribed my initials so no adult would feel it is genuine. Mike I agree entirely, Mike. 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...
kingcobb Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 2 hours ago, grandpa said: EX-CUSE ME ?! You do know that there are some Texans on this Forum, even some from Austin and the Glorious Texas Hill Country, right? Perhaps you don't know our culture as well as you might think. Perhaps you should come down and spend some time here before lodging such a worn-out cliche regarding our culture. We as Texans are also known for our welcoming attitude, you know; so come spend some time with us. Umm I grew up 30 minutes outside of Austin. My grandparents had a ranch just south east of Austin in Mustang Ridge. I grew up in Austin and I love the city. I now live in North Texas in the Rolling Plains but still travel home as often as I can. I stated a statement of fact, no derision. In stores from Salado to Taylor to Austin to Llano to Fredericksburg to Pfluegerville, to Georgetown, to Burnett, to Kerrville, to Elgin, to Manor, to Lampasas, to Lockhart, and a million little towns around there you can find tons of items that people have filled with Turquoise as a decorative element. It is extremely common and is the explanation for what is going on with this megalodon tooth. I am really curious what I said that was offensive? Turquoise is an extremely common decorative element in that part of the state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I agree this is two teeth that have been put together with some type of putty or other similar material Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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