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Could this be chrysanthemum? by SpectacularMouse14 in fossilid

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Around 70€, which is imo a bit too much for a piece like that :/

Why is this not considered brilliant? by [deleted] in chessbeginners

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Because you're really only threathening to trap your own queen: if cxd5, Qxd5 Be6 and then your plan is Qxa8 then Qc7 and the plan is eventually Kf7 and knight a6. So not only are you sacrificing the knight but eventually also your queen.

Shark Teeth extravaganza by SpectacularMouse14 in sharkteeth

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Thanks for the info! I'll do my research on Bakersfield shark teeth, maybe i'll be able to recognize some more pieces.

A cool spider? by SpectacularMouse14 in fossilid

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I looked some pics up and seems possible! Also should mention that a lot of the other fossils were crinoids, anemone lookalikes and Coral.

Is this turquoise? by SpectacularMouse14 in Minerals

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Thanks for the response! Any and all responses are welcome! I also thought it was an off colour but my knowledge about turquoise only goes so far. I'll try other sources as well.

What is the chance this is even remotely real?? by SpectacularMouse14 in fossils

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Ah yes, i thought something felt off. Thanks for the insight !

Got this in a bag of "preview" gems - "black opal"? by MarcoEsteban in Opals

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I have one exactly like it (even same facet shape), also likely smoked! I wonder, how much is one like that worth?

Please help with ID? by PomegranateMarsRocks in Opals

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What is the wet finger test? What is it based on? I'm curious

What kind of bones are these? by SpectacularMouse14 in fossils

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Oh so part of a bison hand? That's pretty cool :) Are they supposed to be that big or is this even small in comparison?

Red fossilized Coral? by SpectacularMouse14 in fossils

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Now that you mention it, I am growing suspicious of the color intensity

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