jax Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I happened upon this the other day. Just the tip was showing. I usally find broken stuff at this spot, so I wasnt expecting too much. I started to scatch off the matrix and it was all there. The other side has a chip out of it, but still an awesome tooth. Its a 1/2 inch long. justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I happened upon this the other day. Just the tip was showing. I usally find broken stuff at this spot, so I wasnt expecting too much. I started to scatch off the matrix and it was all there. The other side has a chip out of it, but still an awesome tooth. Its a 1/2 inch long. justin nice tooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcondriver Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Very nice. FD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synechodus Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Very nice.FD Nice tooth, Jax! Paul PS: How did you do in öur quarry"? "And the men who hold high places, Must be the ones to start To mould a new reality, Closer to the Heart" (Rush, "Closer to the Heart" from the album "A Farewell to Kings") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Christmas in July! Nice surprise package to open; gonna' leave it in matrix? I like it just the way it is! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jax Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 Nice tooth, Jax!Paul PS: How did you do in öur quarry"? I did alright in the quarry. I found a few Ech's Most were beat up. I got one small ammonite. There was probably 50 people or more in there. Roz from on here found a couple nice urchins, and 3-4 ammonites. And yes I plan on keeping it in the matrix. I have a lot of my teeth still in the matrix. It gives them a better look, and I can display them better. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofossil Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 . And yes I plan on keeping it in the matrix. I have a lot of my teeth still in the matrix. It gives them a better look, and I can display them better.Justin Thanks for sharing. Nice tooth. Does it have more curve than usual? I agree about specimens in matrix. Some fossils have more character when the matrix is cut and the piece displayed as such. There's no real downside to leaving a fossil in matrix. You can always change your mind and try to free it... but once the matrix is removed you can't 'undo' the prep. An inexpensive tile saw ($40) can cut away excess matrix and turn a heavy 'chunk' of rock down to a 'self-standing' few ounces for display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jax Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Nice tooth. Does it have more curve than usual? It does have some good curve. I have one other one that has some curve, but this seems to have the most out of all that I have found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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