Search the Community
Showing results for tags 'fake'.
-
Red flag on Mosasaur skulls
Aurelius posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Just a quick note to be careful when buying Mosasaur skulls. I know that this particular specimen may look incredibly convincing, but read on. This is clearly one of the most impressive skulls ever to have come onto the market. Indeed, the seller believes it to be worth $6,500 and describes it as 'museum quality'. I immediately recognised that this must be a new species. A careful, scientific examination of the photographs revealed that this animal had incredibly wide eyes, and a bone structure entirely unknown to science. Obviously this is a very rare find, and I immediately took steps to remortgage my home to secure the purchase of this remarkable animal. However, I had gotten as far as drawing a life-restoration of this creature (below) to include with my scientific paper describing this new specimen, when I began to have my doubts. Artist's reconstruction Firstly, the fact that the skull was clearly cobbled together from lumps of modern bone, sand and glue began to ring alarm bells with me. I am very astute, and my trained senses told me that an animal would be unlikely to evolve in such a way. Secondly, the fact that the surfaces were all flat and appeared to be almost two-dimensional, and that the whole thing was clearly rubbish, clued me in that all was not as it seemed. I'm thankful that my superior fossil know-how prevented me from buying a dud. On the plus side, the verts look like they might be real marine reptile, as are the crowns of course, which makes the $200 starting bid a bit easier to swallow..thumb.jpg.f14c50a8c5d3791a3c3882f0e26d2d34.jpg)
.thumb.jpg.bb554c51ffa7e08ed67fb33d6d61defc.jpg)
.thumb.jpg.321ccd227472cb6122b814fa3a3435ef.jpg)
-
Almost can't believe this... "Mastodon tooth"
-
I know meteorite and moldavite are not fossils but i hope someone will know,how can i recognize natural meteorite and moldavite from fake and manmade once? Dose moldovite naturly came in orbe shape?
-
Wondering what this fossil online is and if it's real
mattbsharks posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
I found this online for sale and I haven't seen anything like this. Does anyone know what type of dinosaur this is or if it is even real. It makes me suspicious what with all of the posts I've seen about fakes. It measures about 9 inches. The seller does say that the rock has been repaired.
-
I picked this up for a few quid in a Spanish market from a Moroccan dealer, who usually sells good stuff, but I'm fairly certain it's a fake, it was too cheap, the colour's not quite right and i would say some of it has been carved and painted. It has a couple of bits of real Cambrian trilobite on the back and seems to have a bit of a Flexicalymene or the like glued on top to provide authenticity. What do you guys think?
-
keichousaurus fossils
LargeAfricanApe posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi guys! We just got some new Keichousaurs, but I'm afraid some of them may be fake. Their just to perfect, and what are the odds that they all died in roughly the same position? Any help would be much appreciated!
-
Are these Claudiosaurus' real?
bgreenstone posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Last night I was contacted by a person on Facebook (red flag #1) who claims to have 7 Claudiosaurus fossils from Madagascar that he wants to sell me. While I would love to have these, I am of course very skeptical of their authenticity. Several of them consist of both the positive and negative plate which is a plus. When I asked how much he wanted for them his reply was "make me an offer" (red flag #2). So, can anyone tell from these photos he sent if these are real or fake? Any suggestions how I should proceed with him? I think he is in Mauritius (red flag #3) He says they're around 30cm / 1ft. in size. -Brian.thumb.jpg.210960463f3f283e6c1096238a1845a9.jpg)
.thumb.jpg.2cd29938ce1036b7f70442bb44b32cb3.jpg)
.thumb.jpg.a961b52a5cf9134be04341c80deed49e.jpg)
.thumb.jpg.36996590748f1309940a9637cffb2255.jpg)
.thumb.jpg.3e65881919dc5a9047ea53125dcbbc3d.jpg)
.thumb.jpg.3a85cbe8ab30f611087abc3b944211f3.jpg)
-
Ooh, look at this Keichousaurus, perfect legs, beautiful skull, straight tail... THIS IS MINE! Muhaha... PS. Just kidding..... This is so fake, it's funny!
-
what is jade ammonite? im hesiting if buying one,but i do not want a fake fossile. also,haw can i tell if it real only by the pic online?
-
This elrathria kingii was bought last winter in Okinawa. This is a pretty weird case because when I flipped it over, there seemed to be some weird markings. Furthermore, the trilobite did not seem to be casted from the outside, there is some cracking and no air bubbles visible. Also, there were quite a few for sale, and none looked the same. Plus, this species is so common, there shouldn't be any economic value in faking it. Any help is appreciated. See what I mean?
-
Authenticity of these pieces? Jade? Aventurine? Malachite?
Gemstonefreak posted a topic in Rocks & Minerals
Could someone help me classify these stones?
-
As the title says.. Just saw this for 400 on our favorite auction site as 100% authentic. One can clearly see its plaster and you can see the work marks..
-
I Want to buy an Asaphus kowalewskii. What should I know?
FossilSloth posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
There are a lot of Asaphus kowalewskiis on a particular auction site, that range in price from 100-300 dollars. Are these legitimate? They all come from Russia, Finland, Estonia, and that region. I know there's always some restoration to the shell, but are they ever faked outright? Example attached
-
We've all laughed before at the nodules/concretions sold as eggs on popular auction sites, either by the ignorant or deceitful. However, most of the things I've seen advertised previously have been at least moderately egg-shaped. Not so with these stunning examples, which tend more towards being rock-shaped. I can only imagine how valuable these ordinary rocks - the exceptional colour and beauty of which are plain to see - were to the native Americans. I think it is a reasonable conjecture that they kept their favourite ordinary rocks in some sort of display cabinet, or possibly locked away in some kind of safe, to negate the risk of theft. I can now only marvel that these beautiful ordinary rocks have survived intact, and were not made into grinding stones, carved into bows and arrows, thrown at buffalo, or used to prop up tables on uneven surfaces.
.jpg.1475190cc9f4697931fcd6b5a2f2b31b.jpg)
-
Hey all, I came across this thing and wanted Your opinions on whether it is a fake or real fossil. Please let Me know what You think. Thanks, Ynot
-
Please help me with this Keichou
magneteule posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hello community. I would like to buy a Keichousaurus for a long time and I have now discovered an interesting offer. Unfortunately, I do not know if it is a fake, or whether it is a real fossil. Can you look at the pictures and give your opinion. That would really help me. Many Thanks
-
How valuable are dinosaur eggs? Fake or real Eggs?
Kutembea posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi! Below I have some pictures of dinosaur eggs. Picture 1 is stated as a dendroolithus egg. Picture 2, 3, 4 and 5 are stated as "Hadrosaur" eggs. Picture 6 is stated as a segnosaur egg. Picture 7, 8 and 9 are stated as "Raptor" eggs. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The price ranges from a few hundred dollars up to $2,500. And my questions are, how much is a dinosaur egg really worth, depending on the quality and species? And when is this kind of deals "to good to be truth"? How common are real dinosaur eggs? What can you do to avoid getting scammed? I might be interested in buying a dinosaur egg, and since there is so many fake ones out there it is good to be aware of as many signs as possible, that might indicate a "to good to be truth" or a "fake" deal. -
Is this a real Dyrosaurus fossil?
joel77520 posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi, I'm about to purchase this Dyrosaurus fossil from a seller but just wanted to make sure it's not a cast or fake. He said a few of the teeth were reinserted after they came loose but that's about it. It's originally found in Morroco, and he's had it over a year in storage. It's about 5 feet across diagonally. Here's some more pics It looks real to me but I'm not an expert so I want to make sure first.
-
Stylemys auction nervousness
Rob_P posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
So I may or may not get killed for my recent purchase, I jumped at it when I received a offer and now I'm freaking out a bit. Could you please help confirm that this indeed real and then possibly I'll be out of hot water. Thanks!!!
-
Help with Knightia fossil.
ynaffit posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi, I'm a beginner with fossils and recently purchased a Knightia fossil for 50 New Zealand dollars. When I got home I took a look and noticed it appeared painted. I've researched and apparently people often paint over to enhance it and make it look better. The question is, is it fake? I don't mind if it's painted over for looks but I will be disappointed if it's completely fake. Has to be painted, now I'm just wondering whether it's a genuine fossil or not
-
Definitely real dinosaur egg - WITH YOLK!
Aurelius posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Just spotted this beauty on a well known auction website. Looks like you could crack it into a pan and have a lovely fried egg sandwich, doesn't it? It had bids, up to a reasonable sum of money (a lot of money, considering that it's just a rock). I messaged the seller to tell him it was just a rock. He replied 'I've had 2 collectors look at it since I listed it, it is a fossilized egg'. Fair enough. I know better than to argue with two collectors. He did, however, close the auction immediately after my email, despite his reply. Part of me hopes a greedy collector nabbed it with a cash offer..thumb.jpg.8ac40636c72ae908e796326175fed098.jpg)
b.thumb.jpg.e26f1454b8c8a238e47c128bf5fb9907.jpg)
-
I bought the big one at a car boot this morning and the small one off eBay, the small ones description on eBay said it was real but the fact it's only yellowish I just aren't sure now, and if you could tell me what shark you think these are from it would be great and a UK site where I could get genuine ones from
-
Well my wonderful and well intentioned girlfriend wanted to purchase me a fossil and just sent me a link to a eBay listing. The seller is located in the states but specifies the "fossil" is from China. It seems fake to me but I would much appreciate some feedback as to not make her feel bad by fighting for a return. Thanks!
-
Here is a new one - Although the seller does state in the description that they are sculptures, they are being sold under fossils, and there is no mention of the fact in the title, which advertises it as "dinosaur fossil" Combined with the ridiculous prices, it seems a bit shady to me. Most people will easily be able to recognize this for what it is, but, I am disturbed by the lack of info in the title. I hope no one is naive enough to pay the price. Buyer beware.
-
Carcharodontosaurus? Spinosauras? Real?
Blexter posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
This is my first post ... patience please. I collect amber with insects under normal circumstances. I have inherited a box of different fossil teeth from a relative. I am told the pieces are from Morocco he brought back in the early 70's. The more I read and research online, the more I hear "fake Moroccan fossils". I have no idea but would like to confirm either way. I have followed several threads on this site researching this. If these are real, how is quality determined? Do I need to clean them up or will I damage them? I find a tremendous range in pricing online. I collect amber and know how to value quality but this is a different thing to me. I assume I need to get past the "fake" issue first. I can see what I think is repair (maybe glue or epoxy) on some of the teeth from being broken but not sure. There are quite a few pieces. Any help would be appreciated thanks B
.jpg.b56c1c23860cfb26c582a0df77b39dc3.jpg)
.jpg.3e28287777893245e01475c55f36c1ab.jpg)
.jpg.c41d9a45f27318b452a0b02b6adca3e7.jpg)
.thumb.jpg.619176a87561496052b2f98866f5403b.jpg)
.jpg.0fb69f08c55204c3f810f677a7932795.jpg)
.jpg.5e91a27755e4afe42e503758fa90f059.jpg)
.jpg.05b20199008407d471c52f7bb96e718a.jpg)
.jpg.06fbbf4b70328ceb3fd18d801c23162b.jpg)
.jpg.a4d048b3a059b9ad25c76d7e86072399.jpg)
.jpg.471995175345f2b640a09f967e35bed2.jpg)
.jpg.1475190cc9f4697931fcd6b5a2f2b31b.jpg)
.jpg.53ebec9d4239f751425728d42397d801.jpg)
b.jpg.75d87eb37f4ae8d1265a54e7995f19c1.jpg)
