Alexthefossilfinder Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago I bought this trilobite from Ripley's Aquarium Toronto today. It's my first full trilobite so I'm obviously pretty excited, however I wanted to know how I could tell if it's a fake or not. I haven't found anything that could suggest it's fake but being my first trilobite I've bought I want to make sure. Please comment if there's a specific part I can take pictures of for further detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago It’s looking real to me. Good symmetry, a few chips but no bubbles or anything that might indicate a fake. When I blow up the pictures I think I can even see some of the higher lenses of the eyes. But let’s wait for the experts for an i.d… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriVeratops Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago real. minor restoration along that crack in the middle. UV light would probably show exactly where any repair and restoration are, if you’re curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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