Billy LoBue Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 I recently purchased a 1/3rd opened Saltasaurus egg from online. [prices redacted] It looks pretty good.. read one of the pinned posts, it has pores. No separated cracks to compare pore alignment with though. If anyone can provide some insights, that's greatly appreciated. I'll post pictures below. Best regards and happy holidays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 You will need to upload the images in jpg format as the forum cannot display images in the heic format. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy LoBue Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 28 minutes ago, Kane said: You will need to upload the images in jpg format as the forum cannot display images in the heic format. Thank you. I have attached an Imgur link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 16 minutes ago, Billy LoBue said: Thank you. I have attached an Imgur link. Imgur links go bad, and leave topics useless. Some people also don't want to leave the forum. It is always best to upload directly to the Forum, in .jpg or .png format. HEIC to JPG 2 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...
Top Trilo Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Very cool piece, but not a dinosaur egg. Egg shell is too thick and wrong texture. Also the size of the egg is too large. Looks like some sort of opened geode. 6 “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runner64 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 I agree, not a fossil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_ Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Agate geode possibly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Saltasaurus eggs can have crystals form inside and look like a geode. Size looks plausable. Can you estimate the diameter. This looks like the original eggshell can you provide a sharp image so I can see detail in the attached photo. Saltasaurus eggs are found in Argentina and are 7 inches in diameter @HamptonsDoc 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy LoBue Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 The egg is 7 inches and it did say it was from Argentina. I have attached additional photos. I will convert the other photos to JPG and attach. Thank you! Quote Saltasaurus eggs are found in Argentina and are 7 inches in diameter @HamptonsDoc 7 inches. It was from Argentina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy LoBue Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Top Trilo said: Very cool piece, but not a dinosaur egg. Egg shell is too thick and wrong texture. Also the size of the egg is too large. Looks like some sort of opened geode. Are you 100% sure too thick? I've attached additional photos that may show the thickness of the shell more clearly. Looks like thin shell and then embryo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy LoBue Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 14 minutes ago, Troodon said: Saltasaurus eggs can have crystals form inside and look like a geode. Size looks plausable. Can you estimate the diameter. This looks like the original eggshell can you provide a sharp image so I can see detail in the attached photo. Saltasaurus eggs are found in Argentina and are 7 inches in diameter @HamptonsDoc Additional images: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 The only images that are important are those showing the eggshell. Looks good, what type of info are you looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy LoBue Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, Troodon said: The only images that are important are those showing the eggshell. Looks good, what type of info are you looking for? Just looking for expert opinion to make sure we're in the clear. Thank you so much! I appreciate it very much. I'm so happy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) LOL!! I immediately clicked "Agree" to @Top Trilo´s post, just to learn from @Troodon, that it is a real egg . Never thought, this could be an egg! Why isn´t there any sediment inside, just "solution-precipitated" stuff? No cracks in the shell, did these eggs had a "leathery" shell? "Fascinating!" Franz Bernhard Edited December 5, 2021 by FranzBernhard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carch_23 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) I might be trippin’ but I swear I have seen some images before of dinosaur eggs with crystals inside as well, giving the appearance of geodes… Edit: did a quick google search and realised those images were also from the forum with @Troodon also replying that there are crystalised fossil eggs that have been found lol. Edited December 5, 2021 by carch_23 . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Wow, very interesting, I had not known about this before. Thanks Frank, for teaching me something new. “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Yes, indeed, eggs with crystallized part inside are not that uncommon in Ganzhou, Jiangxi of China. And there are different coloured one, most are clear cystals but I have seen purple ones too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon.rocks Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) Calcite crystalization is not uncommon in fossilization process, but I have my doubts about purple amethyst crystals in fossils. You have to consider how fossil was formed and for purple crystals like amethyst I would assume you need high pressure and temperatures involved? In case of Argentina we are looking at silica that replaced the calcite in the eggs. Quote And there are different coloured one, most are clear cystals but I have seen purple ones too. From China I saw "many" calcite crystals eggs too, but also a few with amethyst like crystals (purple crystals) - however keeping how crystals form in mind, i'm still not sure if those purple were colored or real or if geodes. Edited December 7, 2021 by aeon.rocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahnmut Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 As a lover of fossils and minerals I can only say wow! Try to learn something about everything and everything about something Thomas Henry Huxley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonsDoc Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Sorry I’m late to the party- this is an agatized Saltasaurus egg. Saltasaurus eggs are exceptionally rare on the open market as you are not able to remove them from Argentina. When they do show up, it is not uncommon for them to be agatized. I have seen pieces of eggs like yours and complete eggs that are now agate. Congratulations on finding a cool piece of the holy grail of any egg enthusiasts collection! As Troodon mentioned above, 7” diameter is what is expected for one of these. Find yourself a copy of “walking on eggs” by Chiappe for a quick and very interesting read on titanosaur nesting sites in Patagonia. He describes fields are far as the eye can see full of fragmented titanosaur eggs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMert Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 On 12/7/2021 at 4:21 PM, aeon.rocks said: I have my doubts about purple amethyst crystals in fossils Possible at least in some fossils. Here are Permian brachiopods with amethyst filling, Kostroma, Russia 2 My sites & reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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