I accepted long ago it’s a fake. I didn’t know how notorious they were for being scams, my ding dong self did zero research before buying it. I did have a few people on Facebook say there’s a very small possibility some of it could be real. I have a much better phone camera now than I did when I got it.
I am writing to seek professional guidance regarding a fossil specimen I recently inherited from a private collection. The piece is identified as an Ichthyosaur skull, reportedly sourced from the marine strata of Guizhou Province, China.I have attached high-resolution images for your review. I would appreciate your expert opinion on its authenticity. I specifically noticed a distinct white vein crossing the specimen, which appears to be a calcium/calcite deposit filling a natural fracture in the matrix. I would like to know if this specific feature is consistent with authentic fossils recovered from the Guizhou region.Thank you very much for your time and for sharing your expertise. I look forward to hearing from you.