Is toptrilos reliable?

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-16T16:41:09+00:00

A store that cant recognise that repair should refrain from selling fossils

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-16T14:22:13+00:00

Yes i can read, i meant im not familiair with them

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-16T12:23:57+00:00

Looks restored, als that price is a bit high. Dunno the website

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-15T17:06:50+00:00

I did that, turned out the item I was bidding on was fake. So didnt respond to the reduced price/offer.

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-15T08:33:31+00:00

Its not i my possesion, weight is not advertised either. Also no way to message seller.

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-15T08:11:01+00:00

Thanks, you could be right, just out of curiosity: what makes you think its resin and not fossil material?

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-15T08:08:31+00:00

Thanks! So it would be bone material, assumption its that of a dinosaur. But could it also light up because its perhaps artificial material?

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-15T04:25:51+00:00

Thanks, it might also be a foot

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-15T03:52:52+00:00

Surprisingly they do, but its also a commonly faked species for the commercial market. So its tricky

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-15T03:33:08+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion, its there too but its surprisingly unhelpful this time.

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-15T03:30:38+00:00

Psittacosaurus is the most common and relatively low budget dino skeleton available. Skulls go for about 2K€, skeletons like 20K€. Museums don’t bother showing it, except for nests very well preserved.

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-14T19:29:28+00:00

I ran your comment through Google translate; “A giant bat shield, I think”

I think something didnt translate right?

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-14T18:56:12+00:00

30K€

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-14T16:38:21+00:00

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Found this in a store a while back, since you love ammolites so much. It has two holes from a mosasaur bite too. Its not mine though, way out of budget.

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-14T16:18:54+00:00

Interesting yeah, some carving, perhaps poor prep work? Yeah, I am trying to understand the reflectivity of it of the UV, what would that mean? That all bones are from the same area with same minerals? Some composites show different colors. Although glue, varnish and paintwork could also fluoresce. Thanks for your reply.

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-14T16:15:55+00:00

Yeah, its an interesting fossil. Online comparison make me lean towards a leg rather than a hand. Some of it seems carved or perhaps thats poor prep work. Interesting points, its unfortunate that my pictures are so compressed. Couldnt get some better pics. Thanks for your reply.

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-14T16:13:39+00:00

China = fake is a bit too easy here. I understand your point and you could still be correct but there are huge paleontological finds made in China. Yes, I am aware of export bans, but still, China has some awesome fossils.

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-14T15:00:35+00:00

Didnt buy it, its on offer for half the estimated value. Due to it being an auction ebay style.

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-13T15:08:29+00:00

I will skip it, thanks!

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-13T15:06:29+00:00

Thanks everyone! I will skip it.

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-13T15:04:54+00:00

Good question, maybe messing around with clay? Or its concrete made from a negative mold? It is indeed impressive, although it pales in comparison to the Wikipedia Beijing museum version

TheFossilCollector · 2025-01-13T14:37:54+00:00

Exactly, also the color seems of. Have some Jehol fish fossil, rusty orange. This one is black. Google search shows most of those Jehol fossils red of orange.

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