New Members romea Posted May 8, 2013 New Members Share Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) hello at the fossil forum! as my introduction to the forum: i readily admit that i have no knowledge re: fossils - i am, however, fascinated - as probably many laypeople out there. plus we live very close to a popular fossil site. recently, i followed up on my fascination and obtained 3 fossils (just some simple trilobites ;-)) from a US seller on ebay - although i am well aware of all the fakes that are cruising... since they did not cost a whole lot, i decided to 'go for it' but i am now left wondering if these are 'too pretty to be true'... here are a few pictures and your comments are greatly appreciated: Edited May 8, 2013 by romea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squalicorax Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Those are Genuine Flexicalymene trilobites from Indiana Ohio or Kentucky. These are some of the most common trilobites in the midwest and are indeed nice! My Flickr Page of My Collection: http://www.flickr.com/photos/79424101@N00/sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissa318 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Welcome to the forum from PA and and although I can't help you with trilobites, you definitely came to the right place!!! If they are in fact real you have some beauties... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Simply from the photos, I see no reason to doubt these. 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...
snolly50 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Wow, both squlicorax and lissa318 are fast and smart! 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...
New Members romea Posted May 8, 2013 Author New Members Share Posted May 8, 2013 thank you very much for your prompt responses - much appreciated! yes, they are indeed from ohio. i was simply assuming that a fossil can't be in such perfect condition - but no matter how hot the needle... ;-))) well, it's nice to know that some ebay sellers can be trusted. thank you all very much for your input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Welcome to the fascination! Your collection is off to a great start with those three beautiful, genuine, American classics "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA Fossil Finder Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Even if they were fake, they would be amazing replicas that I would keep. Those look great! Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jive Turkey Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 The only downside is, when you try to show them off to your uninitiated friends, they think you've been had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vordigern Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 look like some very nice specimens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members romea Posted May 10, 2013 Author New Members Share Posted May 10, 2013 thank you, every1! this is a helpful community. i am impressed. :-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Very nice little bugs, and they are real..... welcome to the forum from Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrguy54 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Sure he's real! They can clean up real nice. Here's his brother... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members romea Posted May 12, 2013 Author New Members Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) *grin* at hrguy54 & "hello!" at malcolmt, a fellow canadian... ;-)) Edited May 12, 2013 by romea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 The only downside is, when you try to show them off to your uninitiated friends, they think you've been had ..because they're too good to be true, or the opposite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jive Turkey Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 ..because they're too good to be true, or the opposite? Ya, they look too good to be true to people who don't know any better. That's been my experience anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Well that's better than the opposite (which would indicate brain damage IMO!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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