Great and informative video. I've been collecting trilobites for a while, but I am just learning to prepare them. Starting with Elrathia, and hoping to eventually move on to Moroccan and Russian trilobites!
Hi Evilsnips. Thank you! If you can get ahold of any Phacops (Eldregops) they are good for building up prepping skills. I may make a video on that soon. Thank you for watching as well. Cheers, Chris
I'm sure you are a great teacher sir, sadly individual and passionate people like us rarely pass muster in the deeply politicised Scottish teacher training system of today. And glad to hear my elrathia fossil is likely authentic!
Hi Benny, Glad that your Elrathia is good too! The teaching politics is brutal here too. Usually the best tenured positions only go to people with relatives in high places. Don't give up. We still can have a very positive effect on the students whether substitutes, untenured or working outside our optimal field. Thank you for watching! Cheers, Chris
Excellent video…I’ve been a lifelong fossil collector and always steered clear of the Moroccan trilobites because of the huge fake industry. I remember seeing baskets of Moroccan trilobites at the Tucson show a decade ago where every single one was exactly the same as the other and all were obvious fake casts. What I did not know was the extent of the restoration on many of the American trilobites. I have a nice collection of Sylvania phacops trilobites and wanted to ask if you know if these too receive some “doctoring” with resins or if they are mostly just cleaned? Thank you.
Hi James, Thank you for your comments. Phacops are widely found in Pa. so chances are you probably have some genuine. If you post some pics I will try to see if I see any clues either way. Thank you again. Cheers, Chris
Hello. My name is Luiz and I'm from Veranópolis, Brazil. I serch a lot and buy a trilobite that I think is phacops and I don't know if it's real. Can I send to you some photos of it ? Tank you so much.
Yea to be honest most fossils on the internet on things like eBay that are trilobites are fake because they cost cheaper than they usually would be worth and 2nd I don’t trust these sites unless there actual fossil sites by the way sadly I can’t find trilobites where I am
Great and informative video. I've been collecting trilobites for a while, but I am just learning to prepare them. Starting with Elrathia, and hoping to eventually move on to Moroccan and Russian trilobites!
Hi Evilsnips. Thank you! If you can get ahold of any Phacops (Eldregops) they are good for building up prepping skills. I may make a video on that soon. Thank you for watching as well. Cheers, Chris
So many reconstructions out there Now.... especially from Morocco.
Yes, Some restorations... Some complete frauds. Thank you for watching! Cheers, Chris
In New Jersey we have Big Brook preserve and Long Beach Island that was replenished with meg teeth from Superstorm Sandy.
Hi Robert Yes, Big Brook is Awesome. I've been there a couple of times years ago. What is Long Beach Island like? Cheers, Chris
@@fossilhuntingandcollecting4279 nice natural beach. Not an attraction with tourist traps. Barrier island. Look along the beach.
@@robbybobby6483 Thank you very much. I will have to try that. Cheers Chris
very informative video ! thank you
'Glad it was helpful! Cheers, Chris
I'm sure you are a great teacher sir, sadly individual and passionate people like us rarely pass muster in the deeply politicised Scottish teacher training system of today. And glad to hear my elrathia fossil is likely authentic!
Hi Benny, Glad that your Elrathia is good too! The teaching politics is brutal here too. Usually the best tenured positions only go to people with relatives in high places. Don't give up. We still can have a very positive effect on the students whether substitutes, untenured or working outside our optimal field. Thank you for watching! Cheers, Chris
ok i got a mystery fossil from iowa ill have too show ya after i clean it up
Excellent video…I’ve been a lifelong fossil collector and always steered clear of the Moroccan trilobites because of the huge fake industry. I remember seeing baskets of Moroccan trilobites at the Tucson show a decade ago where every single one was exactly the same as the other and all were obvious fake casts.
What I did not know was the extent of the restoration on many of the American trilobites. I have a nice collection of Sylvania phacops trilobites and wanted to ask if you know if these too receive some “doctoring” with resins or if they are mostly just cleaned? Thank you.
Hi James, Thank you for your comments. Phacops are widely found in Pa. so chances are you probably have some genuine. If you post some pics I will try to see if I see any clues either way. Thank you again. Cheers, Chris
Good video!!!!
Thank you! Glad that you liked it. Cheers Chris
Excellent Video
Thank you Barry! I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Hopefully it gets this info out to collectors. Cheers, Chris
Hello. My name is Luiz and I'm from Veranópolis, Brazil. I serch a lot and buy a trilobite that I think is phacops and I don't know if it's real. Can I send to you some photos of it ? Tank you so much.
Hi Luiz, Thank you for watching my video. Yes, Please email a picture or two of it to paleoteacher@gmail.com. Cheers, Chris
@@fossilhuntingandcollecting4279 Chris: I sent an email 4 days ago with the photos of my trilobite. Do you recived? Thank you. Luiz
I’m still not sure if mine is fake
It looks very convincing but it has shine painted on it
Hi Blue Wolf. Can you post a picture or two for me to look at? Cheers, Chris
Yea to be honest most fossils on the internet on things like eBay that are trilobites are fake because they cost cheaper than they usually would be worth and 2nd I don’t trust these sites unless there actual fossil sites by the way sadly I can’t find trilobites where I am
The Isotelus at the end of the video is no isotelus but asaphus and im quite sure its from Russia not ohio .... ?????
Thank you Gue, I will take a closer look. Cheers, Chris
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