TyrannosaurusRex Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 It was cheap so I am very tempted as long as it's real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleoworld-101 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I'd say it is real, and if it was cheap it is most likely Hadrosaur am I right? They can be bought for a few hundred dollars which is not much when you think about it for a dinosaur egg. I do know however that there are some dodgy preparation methods sometimes used on these eggs and although I don't know the specifics of it, I'd do my research first before deciding to buy one. Perhaps someone else on here will be able to tell you more. "In Africa, one can't help becoming caught up in the spine-chilling excitement of the hunt. Perhaps, it has something to do with a memory of a time gone by, when we were the prey, and our nights were filled with darkness..." -Eternal Enemies: Lions And Hyenas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Judging from the pictures alone, this piece has the appearance of a Hadrosaur egg of Chinese origin. I can see nothing in the pictures to suggest it is not "real." It would be prudent to ask the seller, when and where it was acquired. If you do purchase the piece, do not "wash" it to improve its appearance. If it is supported by the Chinese matrix, that material is extremely hydrophilic and will quickly become a viscous ooze if saturated. 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...
LordTrilobite Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) I have a similar egg. Which is probably also Hadrosaur. Though mine isn't as nice. But yeah, it looks like a genuine Chinese Hadrosaur egg. However. the top of the egg looks a little iffy. I think that it may be a possibility that that center top bit was lifted off a different egg and glued on to make this one more complete. But I really cannot be sure with just looking at photos. Edited December 22, 2013 by LordTrilobite Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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