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Mosasaur Tooth On Matrix -Composite Or Natural ?

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Is this tooth / root composite or natural ?

Remount or sitting on original matrix ?

Many Thanks !

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Auspex Regular Member

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The root looks dodgey to me; I seem to see flat facets that look carved.

If the root is a reconstruction, then the matrix is also window dressing.

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I'm actually gonna say that the root is real. It's definitely been tampered with though. I have a similar root where it's actually real. But for no good reason it's been sanded down to create a smoother surface. Basically ruining a perfectly good root. I'm not quite sure the root belongs with the tooth though. I think better photos are needed to make a judgement on that.

The matrix itself looks like it should though. Lots of bones and debris, looks natural.

So yeah, possibly real but has been tampered with. Closeups of the join between the root and tooth are needed.

Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite

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I'm actually gonna say that the root is real. It's definitely been tampered with though. I have a similar root where it's actually real. But for no good reason it's been sanded down to create a smoother surface. Basically ruining a perfectly good root. I'm not quite sure the root belongs with the tooth though. I think better photos are needed to make a judgement on that.

The matrix itself looks like it should though. Lots of bones and debris, looks natural.

So yeah, possibly real but has been tampered with. Closeups of the join between the root and tooth are needed.

I agree with this. I've owned a carved bone Mosasaur "root" with composite and it's not that.

I wouldn't bid over $60.

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$60!?

That's way too expensive for such a dubious piece. Definitely not worth more than 30 imo.

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Looks real to me. Can you get a high-res picture of it in bright daylight?

The matrix looks good too. I expect to see bones and such.

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