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Hello, I'm considering picking up this section of Didymoceras cheyennense (I believe living chamber) from the Pierre shale of Pennington county, South Dakota, USA. However I found out that a lacquer layer has been applied to it to accentuate the iridescence. Is this something that can be removed without damaging the ammonite? And would I use something like acetone to remove it? Thank you.
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So a bit of newbie advice please I keep my fossil collection on an bookshelf. Exposed to the indoor elements (heating etc) as it was. Mainly fish and plants with a few Trilobites and Ammonites Am thinking mainly in terms of the fish and plants. Is there any chance that part of the fossil will flake off the matrix? Would some sort of lacquer spray offer better protection? If so, any suggestions?
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I bought some petrified wood on online, and in the pictures the wood was wet to make it look a lot better. My question is is it okay to coat it with lacquer so it keeps that really nice look?
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I have to confess, I know virtually nothing about collecting fossils. I bought this little trilobite fossil for $14. It has some sort of glossy coating on it which I assume was done by another inexperienced collector in an attempt to preserve it. If I pour Acetone or paint thinner or something else on it and lightly brush it with a toothbrush to get rid of the coating, will that damage the original fossil material or the matrix? Thanks. Scott Fossil:
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