jnicholes Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 So, an interesting story. I went to North Idaho for a funeral. I went to a thrift store after the funeral. I found this Ammonite there. No joke. It even had a Certificate of Authenticity next to it. 25 dollars? I couldnt pass up this opportunity. I was able to get it! Its a nice specimen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Looks to be a specimen of Moroccan origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Sadly, it is mostly carved. The darker part in the photo is the unaltered portion. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterpillar Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Like 90% of moroccan ammonites, internal parts are mostly carved http://www.paleotheque.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 theyve done a nice job carving this one though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnicholes Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 5 hours ago, caterpillar said: Like 90% of moroccan ammonites, internal parts are mostly carved Really? I didn't know that. Is there any way to tell for sure If it was carved or not? Just curious. Yes, it is Moroccan, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Could the dark part of the ammonite just be the lighting?? Look at his fingers. They are dark in the same area the ammo is. Maybe post a new picture in sunlight. Mike 7 hours ago, JohnJ said: The darker part in the photo is the unaltered portion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 One giveaway is the lack of regularity in spacing between the ribs in the altered portion, in addition to the skewed radial angles. The carving seems to have been done in a hurry. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnicholes Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Kane said: One giveaway is the lack of regularity in spacing between the ribs in the altered portion, in addition to the skewed radial angles. The carving seems to have been done in a hurry. Well, at least I have an ammonite fossil. And at least now I know for the future. You learn something new everyday! Count your blessings. At least I have a new fossil put in my collection. Thanks for the input. Jared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 1 minute ago, jnicholes said: Well, at least I have an ammonite fossil. And at least now I know for the future. You learn something new everyday! Count your blessings. At least I have a new fossil put in my collection. Thanks for the input. Jared And may this be the first of many ammonites in the years to come. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnicholes Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Kane said: And may this be the first of many ammonites in the years to come. I hope I find more. By the way, I just noticed something interesting on the fossil I want to ask about. I'll post the question and the picture later, as it is 6:48 a.m. here and no sunlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnicholes Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Here is a better picture in sunlight, I took it yesterday and forgot I had it. I actually forgot what I was going to ask! Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Well, if you figure on the hourly rate of the carver and the shipping costs from Morocco, then the deal was not so bad, eh? Here's what one looks like when it's relatively well-preserved and not carved. Costs a little more than $25 though. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnicholes Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 32 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: Well, if you figure on the hourly rate of the carver and the shipping costs from Morocco, then the deal was not so bad, eh? Here's what one looks like when it's relatively well-preserved and not carved. Costs a little more than $25 though. Thanks for the info and the picture. It wasnt a bad deal, as you said. Only difference is the species. Mine according to the seller is an Acanthoceras Ammonite. Jared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 7 hours ago, jnicholes said: Here is a better picture in sunlight, I took it yesterday and forgot I had it. I actually forgot what I was going to ask! Oh well. If you question was where is it carved, it starts at the 4:00 position on the outer whirl and continues to the center. I would say the majority of these we see on the sales market here in the states have some amount of carving on them. If you are happy, that's all that really matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnicholes Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, caldigger said: If you question was where is it carved, it starts at the 4:00 position on the outer whirl and continues to the center. I would say the majority of these we see on the sales market here in the states have some amount of carving on them. If you are happy, that's all that really matters. When I really think about it, I am quite happy. Carved or not, the fossil is still there, and thats all that matters to me. Its an okay fossil! Jared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 27 minutes ago, jnicholes said: When I really think about it, I am quite happy. Carved or not, the fossil is still there, and thats all that matters to me. Its an okay fossil! Jared That’s what really important! I’d have purchased it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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