<![CDATA[FossilsPlus.com - Quality Fossils for Collectors: Latest News]]> https://fossilsplus.com Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:35:48 +0000 <![CDATA[Fake Fossils. Buyer be aware!]]> https://fossilsplus.com/blog/fake-fossils-buyer-be-aware/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 19:43:20 +0000 https://fossilsplus.com/blog/fake-fossils-buyer-be-aware/ Fossils are no exception to counterfeiting and faking especially in light of their increasing popularity among collector and and novices alike. A entire cottage industry of fossil counterfeiting has sprung up in countries where fossils are commercialized. In Morocco for example, virtually every fossil that comes out of there can be counterfeited. The most glaring examples being, the multitudes of fake trilobites, brittle stars and starfish, mosasaur, and crocodile fossils. To the unsuspecting and inexperienced buyer, it may be hard to spot a fake. We recommend only buying from reputable dealers that can guarantee the authenticity of their specimens. Below are a few techniques for spotting fake fossils:

- Bright colors. Brightly colored fossils are a tell-tale sign of a fake fossils. Natural fossils, aren't usually brightly colored in nature.

- Deeply discounted cost. If the price for a specimen is unusually low, then it is most likely a fake. Good quality fossils are still rare and as such command a higher price.

- Light weight to size ratio. If a suspected fossil feels rather light for it's size, that could mean that it is a cast or fake.

Below are some examples of fake fossils.  

]]> Fossils are no exception to counterfeiting and faking especially in light of their increasing popularity among collector and and novices alike. A entire cottage industry of fossil counterfeiting has sprung up in countries where fossils are commercialized. In Morocco for example, virtually every fossil that comes out of there can be counterfeited. The most glaring examples being, the multitudes of fake trilobites, brittle stars and starfish, mosasaur, and crocodile fossils. To the unsuspecting and inexperienced buyer, it may be hard to spot a fake. We recommend only buying from reputable dealers that can guarantee the authenticity of their specimens. Below are a few techniques for spotting fake fossils:

- Bright colors. Brightly colored fossils are a tell-tale sign of a fake fossils. Natural fossils, aren't usually brightly colored in nature.

- Deeply discounted cost. If the price for a specimen is unusually low, then it is most likely a fake. Good quality fossils are still rare and as such command a higher price.

- Light weight to size ratio. If a suspected fossil feels rather light for it's size, that could mean that it is a cast or fake.

Below are some examples of fake fossils.  

]]> <![CDATA[Fossils as an investment]]> https://fossilsplus.com/blog/fossils-as-an-investment/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 13:50:23 +0000 https://fossilsplus.com/blog/fossils-as-an-investment/ Fossils, just like any other commodity can be a great investment. Their rarity and uniqueness gives them an intrinsic value that will only appreciate with time. The key to a good fossil investment is a good quality specimen with little to no restoration. 

 

]]> Fossils, just like any other commodity can be a great investment. Their rarity and uniqueness gives them an intrinsic value that will only appreciate with time. The key to a good fossil investment is a good quality specimen with little to no restoration. 

 

]]> <![CDATA[How to identify a fossil]]> https://fossilsplus.com/blog/how-to-identify-a-fossil/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:53:48 +0000 https://fossilsplus.com/blog/how-to-identify-a-fossil/ There are many ways to identify a fossil. The easiest the easiest fossils to identify are fossil seashells because of their similarity to modern seashells. The other most common fossil is teeth, shark teeth are at the top of the list. There are great online resourced where one can post a picture of their find to get it identified. Our favorite is The Fossil Forum

Other great ways to get your find identified is to attend one of the many rock shows in your area. There are always a number of experience and knowledgable dealers there that are more than happy to help. This is another great resource, Paleontological Society

]]> There are many ways to identify a fossil. The easiest the easiest fossils to identify are fossil seashells because of their similarity to modern seashells. The other most common fossil is teeth, shark teeth are at the top of the list. There are great online resourced where one can post a picture of their find to get it identified. Our favorite is The Fossil Forum

Other great ways to get your find identified is to attend one of the many rock shows in your area. There are always a number of experience and knowledgable dealers there that are more than happy to help. This is another great resource, Paleontological Society

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