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GeneralFossil egg? help identify
1st Jul 2012 15:31 UTCAqua marine
this egg shaped hard object was found in a big rock with holes in it.from a remote mountain. it is very hard with smooth surface and milky interior.some thin lines are visible inside it.
can u help me identify it.
what it could be. how to find its age or how to check whats inside. a fossilized egg?
1st Jul 2012 16:58 UTCDarren Court
Darren
1st Jul 2012 18:11 UTCRoberto Bosi
With respect with its age would be helpful to understand if this object is autochthonous; in affermative case, could be enough to consult some information about the geology of the site. A striking, alternative idea: maybe an oopart???:-S
1st Jul 2012 18:13 UTCNorman King 🌟 Expert
1st Jul 2012 20:18 UTCAmanda Hawkins
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> Looks like a typical egg cut from Mexican onyx -
> who "found" it?
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> Darren
I was as astonished as you probably were! Quite agree ;-) A dragon egg, maybe...
1st Jul 2012 20:21 UTCD Mike Reinke
Have you ever seen a fossilized egg, in a museum, or google images? you can tell instantly it is not natural; As others have said, way too perfect.
And why is it always a 'remote' mountain? Isn't there just one 'normal' mountain somewhere? Poor mountains...
1st Jul 2012 23:27 UTCPaul Brandes 🌟 Manager
Looks more like a piece of glass that has been shaped like an egg than any natural mineral.
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