Biotalker Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 There is a plate of 30 or so of the ascocystites being offered for a rather princely sum. Stated as collected near Kaid Errami, Morocco. Here is the entire plate and a close up. It looks un-fossil-like to me. Seems unlikely, but could they be real? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotalker Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 For comparison, here is an ascocystites from @Tidgy's Dad collection 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 In my opinion, they started with "something". Than the took biiiig pots of colors and started the art work... "Should I stay or should I run?" Franz Bernhard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Looks pretty suspicious to me. Hands off! 2 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Holy Enhancement Batman! 1 2 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleorunner Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I've seen it too, and you can see many of these plates on that auction platform. Possibly they are real, but there is a lot of paint on top. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Agree with all the other remarks above. Especially the run away part. 2 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I would not buy it cause of all the paint, but it is pretty. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleorunner Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, RJB said: I would not buy it cause of all the paint, but it is pretty. RB I agree that it's pretty, that's why I would buy it (at a reasonably affordable price). It would be beautiful decorating the living room... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon.rocks Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 I agree, real fossil, but painted on - makeup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Tell them you'll give them $20 if they remove all of the paint. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleorunner Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 On 5/26/2022 at 9:11 PM, Mark Kmiecik said: Tell them you'll give them $20 if they remove all of the paint. I don't think they will accept the offer, the current bid is close to the four-digit figure, in dollars. This living room decoration is going to cost someone dearly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Paleorunner said: I don't think they will accept the offer, the current bid is close to the four-digit figure, in dollars. This living room decoration is going to cost someone dearly. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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