How to polish ammolite and make it look shiny and multicolored
Nov 4, 2019 · I've posted some pictures of the ammonite I bought and want to polish. If you look at the third picture, (ammonite 2.jpg), you will see that on the ammonite some rainbow color resides. I want to make the whole ammonite that color. Is there any way to polish it to make the rainbow show more?
Ammonite: real or fake? - Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil ...
Mar 6, 2019 · Hello! I'm a lover of Ammonites, in particular I adore the ones with the preserved iridescent layer of the mother of pearl. Because I don't have the knowledge and preparation of a professional, I would like to know if this specimen I recently bought is …
Two Iridescent Cleoniceras Cretaceous Ammonite ... - The Fossil …
Aug 11, 2016 · Name: Cleoniceras besaiei Ammonite Time Period: Upper Early Cretaceous, Albian Stage Locality: Mahajanga Province, Madagascar This ammonite species is known as Cleoniceras, and the preservation is such that most of the original iridescent shell is preserved. The iridescence is a result of light p...
Unpolished Ammonites from Madagascar - The Fossil Forum
Mar 25, 2024 · The Ammonites of Madagascar are globally renowned, with numerous well-preserved genera and species. However, I've never seen one of these specimens in an unpolished state, as most are heavily polished. Does anyone have a photo of these fossils in a more "natural" condition?
Ammonite Coating - Fossil Preparation - The Fossil Forum
May 8, 2024 · Greetings from South Dakota! I have a placenticeras meeki that I collected from the Pierre shale that displays good color, but I think it could use a finish coat of some type. I read on a previous thread about beeswax as a finish coat, and I was curious if …
Ammonite fossil from Ladd Formation of Orange County, California
Oct 20, 2024 · I took this photo of an ammonite fossil from the Late Cretaceous Ladd Formation in Orange County at the Lewis Science Center in Orange Coast College in 2020 and I'm curious as to which ammonite genera occur in the Ladd Formation.
Ammonite from Morocco - Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil ...
Sep 12, 2023 · I Cant speak to the species, but I think this looks like a real ammonite. The problem with it, is that it a steinkern (and mold fossil) and a lot of the ridges looks like they have been carved (or at least enhanced) by hand. Its a problem I have …
whats the diffrence between goniatites and ammonites?
Sep 2, 2018 · As far as I know, iridescence, a feature that is commonly found in some fossil ammonites is seldom found in goniatites, if found at all. Another feature would be a clear and significant three-dimensional texture of the shell, which goniatites lack but many species of ammonites posses, especially Jurassic species.
Quick trip to the Lake Texoma area - Fossil Hunting Trips - The …
Sep 3, 2016 · Took a little trip to the Denison Dam area of Lake Texoma(border of OK and TX). I pretty much grew up here so it was nice getting back. Such a beautiful area. We had massive erosion after record floods last year. Fossils were abound and I got some neat pics.
One of my favourite fossils in my collection: a ... - The Fossil Forum
Jan 18, 2022 · The desmoceratoid ammonite genera Moretella Collignon, 1963, Beudanticeras Hitzel, 1902, and Aioloceras Whitehouse, 1926. African Natural History 8:55-75). African Natural History 8:55-75). Don