2ynpigo Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Picked up this trilobite from Horst Burkard at the Holiday Inn as part of my Denver Show trip. It is a Coltraneia outfatenensis from Morocco. I have bought mineral specimens from Horst a number of times over the years. Horst, a German dealer, specializes in minerals and fossils from Morocco. He tells me that he has been in the business for 26 years. Horst does all of the final prep work on his trilobites, and his work is quite good. His prices are good also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen_turkey Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 trilos from morocco...............fishy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Not all... http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOROPUS Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 trilos from morocco...............fishy ...but you`ve got a Moroccan trilo as your avatar! And one that has been many times copied! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen_turkey Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 ...but you`ve got a Moroccan trilo as your avatar! And one that has been many times copied! The one as my avatar is the real one. its as real as i am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 The one as my avatar is the real one. its as real as i am. So you are a plastic man.... http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N.AL.hunter Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Your pruchase looks real nice. I too have a couple of Trilos from Morocco. They are all real (one has 15% fill-in, but I knew that when I purchased it) I would request that members on the forum not completly dismiss Moroccon fossils. Some of the best fossils are coming out of that country. You just have to be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen_turkey Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 So you are a plastic man.... ok mabye a spine or two is restored but the rest is real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ynpigo Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 The trilobite I bought is real. I know what to look for. As I (and others) have said on this forum before, Moroccan trilobites are some of the best from anywhere. And there are honest dealers that sell fossils from Morocco. Like buying any collectables, it's a good idea to educate yourself to prevent being taken advantage of by dishonest sellers. I choose this approach rather than deny myself the opportunity to get some nice fossils from Morocco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ynpigo Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 Thanks N.AL. Hunter. I have an Oklahoma trilobite with a tiny bit (1%) of restoration. It also has the back side of the matrix stabilized to keep one edge of the matrix and the fossil from easily breaking. I knew this when I bought it. The dealer also disclosed this restoration (as any honest dealer would do). It a great fossil, and I'm happy to have it in my collection even if its not quite 100% real. Your pruchase looks real nice. I too have a couple of Trilos from Morocco. They are all real (one has 15% fill-in, but I knew that when I purchased it) I would request that members on the forum not completly dismiss Moroccon fossils. Some of the best fossils are coming out of that country. You just have to be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen_turkey Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 still i rather just go get them myself just to be safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 You can always go to Morocco and find them by yourself.... http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 That's a good point. American trilobites get touch-ups, fill-ins, and add-ons as well. I've seen them on prep tables and I've also seen the hand-drawn maps honest dealers make to show their customers where the work was done. The rarer the trilobite, no matter where it's from, the greater the pressure for it look really good, increasing the chance of a quick sale. Thanks N.AL. Hunter. I have an Oklahoma trilobite with a tiny bit (1%) of restoration. It also has the back side of the matrix stabilized to keep one edge of the matrix and the fossil from easily breaking. I knew this when I bought it. The dealer also disclosed this restoration (as any honest dealer would do). It a great fossil, and I'm happy to have it in my collection even if its not quite 100% real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen_turkey Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 That's a good point. American trilobites get touch-ups, fill-ins, and add-ons as well. I've seen them on prep tables and I've also seen the hand-drawn maps honest dealers make to show their customers where the work was done. The rarer the trilobite, no matter where it's from, the greater the pressure for it look really good, increasing the chance of a quick sale. Thats why i hate buying preped fossils. i like them raw or just with the matrix ramoved. Sometimes i thing the fracter and break lines make stuff look cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Menser Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Here's a real one I can vouch for. I did much of the prep myself. Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ynpigo Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 Here's a real one I can vouch for. I did much of the prep myself. Very cool trilobite. I don't own any of these spiny guys yet, but maybe one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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