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I'm cleaning it and prepping but I think I'm scratching the bone a bit. Please give me some advice
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Title says it all, this is my only rugosa fossil and its half in a martrix, how would I go about removing my peice from it? What tools would I need, and is it possible? Thanks in advance!
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Hello everyone, does anyone know the best way to clean these? I can’t sadly prep them with a sandblaster or air gun but I wanted to see if there is a way to dunk them in something? I’ve already washed them with soap and water and used a toothbrush. Any recommendations would be great!
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What's covering my plesiosaur vertebra? How to clean
pachy-pleuro-whatnot-odon posted a topic in Fossil Preparation
Hi all, I recently decided to buy the below plesiosaur vertebra after having seen it for a long, long time. It dates to the Callovian of the Oxford Clay and was found at Peterborough. I suspect it may be attributed to Muraenosaurus leedsi, as it comes from a cryptoclidid plesiosaur, but is both larger and more elongate that the typical Oxford Clay Cryptoclidus vertebrae I'm familiar with. Supposedly coming from an old collection, it has a blackened exterior that doesn't cover the entire piece, with the more common buff colour visible underneath. As such, I expecte -
How to clean & store sand dollar fossil for newbie
Norcalnovice posted a topic in Questions & Answers
Hi, First time on this site and in need of advise. A BF & I found this sand dollar fossil at Stinson Beach a couple years ago. I want to make an effort to ensure I’m storing it right. I’m also curious how to clean at least the sand off, but maybe separating the large broken chunk from the (fingers crossed) undamaged sand dollar attached. Would that be detrimental to the fossil? thank you for all time & help, I can confidently say I know nothing. X Jake -
I recently aquired this Glossopteris. It has a green coating which looks like algae. How do I remove this without damaging the fossil ?
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So with the lockdown and all we’re finally moving all the boxes still at the parents over to here.. well..we no longer have a useable carport.. Going to go through then over the weekend and sort the junk from the keeps. Should greatly reduce what’s there by the time we’re done (used to pick up every fragment, a bit more refined now.) They’re stacked 2-3 deep in places in this picture. @Jesuslover340 we’re in for a very long weekend, ha!
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This tooth can be cleaned off more than this, cant it? It looks like there's plenty that is layered on top of the actual tooth that should be able to be removed, but I know it's not always as easy as that. And of course, not just if it CAN be removed, but removed safely? More to the point-safely by an amature?
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Hi folks! I got some douvilleiceras that I want to clean up a bit. Ive let them soak in water and then i used a toothbrush and tried to scrape off some of it. It made a minor difference, its like hard clay but not the easiest to get rid off. Do you have any advice what I could do without the risk of damaging the specimens? I do not have any special tools/machines, Just a dremel tool and a engraver.
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I have recently heard on the internet that some people use dremel tools to prep fossils, particularly cleaning gunk off of echinoids and co. Is it a recommended for Echie prep, or should I use something else?
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I can't remember if I brought this subject up before or not. During last years storms I gathered some bones (modern) along the beach that were washed ashore. I would like to find a way to clean out the stench from the rotting marrow so they can be displayed indoors without suffering the vomitous gagging from the smell. I have had them "airing out" in a field for almost a year and Mr. Stink just won't go away. I believe taxidermist usually boil out the marrow to clean bones, but these are a bit too big to fit a boiling pot. I was contemplating soaking them in a diluted bleach solution to h
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What is the best way to clean and polish my fossils?
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This Coronocephalus trilobite arrived in the mail today. I quite like it! However, it seems to be more or less unprepped and appears quite dirty. Anyone have any idea how I could clean it up? I havnt got an air scribe yet so won't be doing any rock removal but I'm sure I could get it looking a little nicer. There is a lot of dried mud in the cracks and such. I have little experience with trilobites as I've only become interested in them recently, and don't want to damage the fossil. Any advice guys?
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1st Nebraska Badlands jaw prep/clean. Three toed horse (havnt +ID yet)
ElToro posted a topic in Fossil Preparation
This is my first attempt at cleaning a Badlands fossil. Brutal. SO much hard chalky rock it took me about 4hrs wit a pic and a little while on the toothbrush. Anyone else here have experience with these fossils? (Pics are before and after) -
This is my first attempt at cleaning my Cave Bear teeth. I used a "toothpick", electronic toothbrush and water. I think I got a great result!
