Many people don't understand why their family or friends purchase
and collect fossils. Comments like, "you paid HOW much for a rock!?" are all too
common. What they (and often times the collector) don't understand is that not
only are fossils a gateway to a land long-forgotten, but they are also, if
properly purchased, a wise investment.
The
value of medium-to-high end fossils typically doesn't deteriorate. There are
only so many fossils here on Earth, and as the population of collectors grows,
so does the value of the fossils.
The key to
successfully starting a collection that will appreciate is this: buy only the
best fossils you can afford.
Why Buy Fossils?
Chilotherium rhinoceros skull, Gansu, China
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