xonenine Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 great specimens, and a lot of work, thanks for adding all the info.I like the Lituites littuus the most, and the mammoth tooth is beautiful too. "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) here comes the fish top: Weight: Medium Size Comparison: Average Age: Triassic Species: Plesioperleidus dayeensis Found In: China middle for both: Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Age: Jurassic Species: Lycoptera davidi Found In: China bottom: Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Age: Paleocene Species: Jianghanichythys hubeiensis Found In: China Edited December 3, 2012 by Sinopaleus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) oh yea btw i left out a split pair of a madagascan ammonite here it comes, a solo! Weight: Medium Size Comparison: Average Age: ??? Species: Placenticeras meeki (?) Found In: Madagascar Edited April 1, 2011 by fossil maniac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 these two will share a post. first pic is my keichosaur and the other one is a pouch of "dragon bones" Weight: Heavy Size Comparison: Average-Big Age: Triassic Species: Keichosaurus hui Found In: China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) petrified wood and rhino tooth petrified wood: Weight: Medium Size Comparison: Average Age: Jurassic Species: ??? Found In: China rhino jaw: Weight: Light-Medium Size Comparison: Average Age: Miocene Species: Acerotherium acutum Found In: China Edited August 29, 2011 by fossil maniac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) dinosaur fossils dinosaur egg: Weight: Medium-Heavy Size Comparison: Average Age: Cretaceous Species: Dendroolithus guoqingsiensis Found In: Xixia basin, Henan province, China dinosaur rid section: Weight: Light-Medium Size Comparison: Average Age: Cretaceous Species: Tyrannosaurus rex Found In: U.S.A South Dakota the little plastic bags contain broken hunks of egg matrix and broken eggshell fragments Edited May 11, 2011 by fossil maniac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 great specimens, and a lot of work, thanks for adding all the info.I like the Lituites littuus the most, and the mammoth tooth is beautiful too. breath taking isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Very nice, keep 'em comming! Are those self collected? hahaha, only around 5% are self collected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 aiyo, my hands are numb... forgive me, the minerals are DEFINITELY coming tomorrow but i hope you guys read it! don't want all my efforts going to waste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 alright. continuing... MINERALS SECTION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 here's my first batch. Weight: Medium Size Comparison: Average Name: National Treasure of Taiwan (exact name i have no clue ) Chemical Composition: ??? Found In: Taiwan Weight: Medium-Heavy Size Comparison: Average-Big Name: Malachite Chemical Composition: Cu3CO3(OH)2 Found In: China Weight: Medium-Heavy Size Comparison: Average Name: ??? Chemical Composition: ??? Found In: China (?) second row: Weight: Medium Size Comparison: Average Name: Agate Chemical Composition: SiO2 Found In: China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 second batch first row: Weight: Medium Size Comparison: Average Name: Smithsonite Chemical Composition: ZnCO3 Found In: ??? Weight: Medium Size Comparison: Average Name: Citrine Chemical Composition: SiO2 Found In: ??? second row: Weight: Medium-Heavy Size Comparison: Small Name: Pyrite Chemical Composition: FeS2 Found In: ??? Weight: Medium-Heavy Size Comparison: Small-Average Name: Pyrite Chemical Composition: FeS2, SiO2 (for the quartz) Found In: ??? Weight: Light-Medium Size Comparison: Small Name: Azurite Chemical Composition: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Found In: ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 third batch. first row: Weight: Medium Size Comparison: Average-Big Name: Pearls Chemical Composition: CaCO3+organic substances+H2O Found In: China Weight: Medium Size Comparison: Average Name: Grossular Garnets in Quartz Chemical Composition: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3, SiO2 Found In: ??? bottom row: Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Name: Desert Rose Gypsum Chemical Composition: CaSO4+2H2O Found In: China Weight: Medium Size Comparison: Average-Big Name: Lapis Lazuli Chemical Composition: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2, FeS2, CaCO3, (Na,Ca)8[(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2|(Al6Si6O24)] Found In: Afghanistan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 (edited) fourth batch... Weight: Medium Size Comparison: Small-Average Name: Desert Rose Gypsum (???) with blood red Quartz Chemical Composition: CaSO4+2H2O (???), SiO2 Found In: China Weight: Light-Medium Size Comparison: Average Name: ??? (Lead-like substance) Chemical Composition: ??? Found In: China (??) bottom row: Weight: Light-Medium Size Comparison: Average Name: Biotite Chemical Composition: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 Found In: China Weight: Light-Medium Size Comparison: Small Name: Turquoise Chemical Composition: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O Found In: China Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Name: Fluorite(?) Chemical Composition: CaF2 (?) Found In: China Edited April 2, 2011 by fossil maniac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 CONFUSION MUST DIE!!! fifth batch top row: Weight: Light-Medium Size Comparison: Small-Average Name: Rose Quartz Chemical Composition: SiO2 Found In: China Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Name: ??? Chemical Composition: ??? Found In: China bottom row (meteorites): Weight: Very Heavy Size Comparison: Average Name: Iron Nickel Meteorite Chemical Composition: Fe, Ni, α-(Fe,Ni), γ-(Ni,Fe) Found In: China Weight: Light Size Comparison: Average Name: Tektite Chemical Composition: Earthly Material Found In: ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 (edited) hey nate, this is what u wanna see Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Name: Ruby (coated with Zoitite) Chemical Composition: Al2O3:Cr Found In: China Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Name: Garnet Chemical Composition: X3Y2(SiO4)3 Found In: China Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Name: Sapphire Chemical Composition: Al2O3 Found In: China back row: Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Name: Fluorite Chemical Composition: CaF2 Found In: China Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Name: Flourite Chemical Composition: CaF2 Found In: China Edited April 28, 2011 by fossil maniac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 wheeew... LAST BATCH front: Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Name: Tiger's Eye Chemical Composition: SiO2 Found In: China back: Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Name: Clear Quartz Chemical Composition: SiO2 Found In: China Weight: Light-Medium Size Comparison: Small Name: Pounamu (Greenstone) Chemical Composition: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 + NaAlSi2O6 Found In: New Zealand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 hey nate, this is what u wanna see Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Name: Ruby (coated with this green substance) Chemical Composition: Al2O3:Cr Found In: China Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Name: Garnet Chemical Composition: X3Y2(SiO4)3 Found In: China Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Name: Sapphire Chemical Composition: Al2O3 Found In: China back row: Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Name: Fluorite Chemical Composition: CaF2 Found In: China Weight: Light Size Comparison: Small Name: Amethyst Chemical Composition: SiO2 Found In: Brazil (?) Sorry, but the back row are both Flourite, not Amethyst, but I love the collection anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Sorry, but the back row are both Flourite, not Amethyst, but I love the collection anyway oh okay. thanks for the correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 here's my first batch. Weight: Medium Size Comparison: Average Name: National Treasure of Taiwan (exact name i have no clue ) Chemical Composition: ??? Found In: Taiwan This sounds like Hokutolite, heres a little info about it:Is That Stone Really Worth Stealing? "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 This sounds like Hokutolite, heres a little info about it:Is That Stone Really Worth Stealing? errr... hokutotite is a treasure of japan... and it looks different than my stone here did a google image search on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Info from National Taiwan University...My link perhaps you're correct, the articles I'm reading suggest otherwise...I'll try to find some more precise info. "Of the several thousand minerals in existence, hokutolite is the only one named after a place in Taiwan" Name: HokutoliteLocality: Hell Hot Spring Valley, Peitou, Taipei, TaiwanSize & weight: 21.835gChemical Class: SulphatesChemical Formula: (Ba,Pb)SO4Crystal System: Orthorhombic SystemHardness: 3-3.5Chromatic: IdiochromaticStreak: WhiteCommon Form: Occurring in white and brownLuster: Greasy and Vitreous;Color: Yellowish-brownSpecific Gravity: 6.1 "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) Info from National Taiwan University...My link perhaps you're correct, the articles I'm reading suggest otherwise...I'll try to find some more precise info. "Of the several thousand minerals in existence, hokutolite is the only one named after a place in Taiwan" Name: HokutoliteLocality: Hell Hot Spring Valley, Peitou, Taipei, TaiwanSize & weight: 21.835gChemical Class: SulphatesChemical Formula: (Ba,Pb)SO4Crystal System: Orthorhombic SystemHardness: 3-3.5Chromatic: IdiochromaticStreak: WhiteCommon Form: Occurring in white and brownLuster: Greasy and Vitreous;Color: Yellowish-brownSpecific Gravity: 6.1 haha i would be pretty happy if it was hokutolite but the stone here aint greasy... it's a polished (very rare, most is then carved) specimen, smooth as silk and it's pink, black and has a faint yellowish shell on the outside but thanks alot for the time spent on i.ding it carmine! i appreciate it a lot Edited April 3, 2011 by fossil maniac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 well, im curious, maybe take another picture of it by itself tomorrow too, and we can look more... "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 well, im curious, maybe take another picture of it by itself tomorrow too, and we can look more... you have my word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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