JeffTX Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 I just received this Woolly Mammoth Tooth from Russia and am sharing it with the forum for discussion. It appears to have been coated with a clear substance like poly urethane (At the tip of one root is a solidified drop). The specimen measures approximately 7”x6”x3” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Nice tooth, despite the coating. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 I’m an invertebrate guy, but if I am not mistaken, woolly mammoth teeth are usually stabilized with a consolidant. The typical ones can be mixed to different viscosities. Maybe they put it on extra thick? You could always test an inconspicuous spot to see if you can remove some of the coating with a solvent like acetone. Like Tim, I still think it is a nice tooth. The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 I hope it's not polyurethane, 'cause that stuff is next to impossible to remove. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crankyjob21 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Very shiny tooth but as Harry said I hope it’s not polyurethane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTX Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 I will try to the acetone later this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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