fossil glass sponge

[fossilnut]

I volunteer at the Natural History Society of Maryland. I do a talk "May the Quartz be with You". In all my talks, I incorporate modern and fossil material. In this one, I show a modern glass sponge as part of how living animals use silica. I would like to add a actual fossil glass sponge to the display materials that go with the talk. Everything-the power point pictures, write up and the display items, I have donated to NHSM. Just trying to make improvements. So anyone out there with a fossil glass sponge to trade? Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. Stay safe

[piranha]

Search the auction site for Euplectella (Venus Flower Basket) to find some reasonably priced examples.

[fossilnut]

I am looking for a FOSSIL glass sponge. I have already obtained a very nice Euplectella-Venus Flower Basket that I use in the display. Wanted to add a fossil glass sponge to talk about their long existence.

[piranha]

I need stronger readers---oops!

 

Let's try again---this time Ventriculites should do the trick!

 

[fossilnut]

Me Too. Thanks for the followup. Had not seen that Cretaceous sponge. Very beautiful. Now does anyone have one of these or another they are willing to part with?

@piranha

[piranha]

4 minutes ago, fossilnut said:

Me Too. Thanks for the followup. Had not seen that Cretaceous sponge. Very beautiful. Now does anyone have one of these or another they are willing to part with?

@piranha

 

 

Check the auction site for a few reasonably priced Ventriculites specimens

[fossilnut]

Looks like Not just my eyes have gone! Thanks for making that clear for me.

@piranha