Lydon Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Hi everyone, I got this rather nice looking Metacanthina recently as a present as well as some other trilobites (which have sadly turned out to be clear fabrications after some research, clear bubbles etc.) This one looked more convincing and I have gone over it with a magnifying glass but couldn't see any details various websites told me to look out for. Was wondering if someone with more experience could spot anything suspect! There is a crack along the matrix and on the rear of it's right eye some lens detail can be seen. Thanks thumbnail (1).jfif thumbnail (2).jfif thumbnail (3).jfif thumbnail.jfif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 You will need to upload the images directly here (in a .jpg or .png format) for us to make that determination. The forum is not able to read .jfif format. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydon Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Okay attached them again as .jpg this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 It's a rough prep. I wouldn't pay much for it. I'd probably skip it altogether. 1 1 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...
Kane Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 There appear to be some real parts here, but much of the cephalon appears fabricated and painted -- or, as Tim suggested, a very rough prep (covered in paint). Generally, a crack through the rock is not a bad sign given that the Devonian trilobites in Morocco are found in very dense limestone, and so it is customary that the pieces are collected, glued together, and prepared. EDIT: It also seems a better match with Coltraneia than Metacanthina. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydon Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Okay thank you. Shame it's mostly fabricated but I'll hang on to it all the same as it was a present. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Definitely not a metacanthina. , some of the pygidial spines if not all look carved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, Lydon said: Shame it's mostly fabricated @Fossildude19 and @Kane are not definitive in saying it is mostly fabricated. However, you can try to explore this at your own: Wash the specimen with water, maybe the paint will come of. If not, try it with acetone (attention, highly inflammable!). Without the paint, you may recognize real parts (butchered or not) and carved parts. After that, feel free to paint the thing in the color you want . Note: It is clear, that someone started from a real specimen. Franz Bernhard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 For comparison, a Coltraneia from my collection. 3 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydon Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Yeah I might try to uncover what's going on with it's cephalon! And that is a really Impressive specimen! @Kane The detailing of the lenses on it is really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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