masonboro37 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I know kind of girly, I suppose. I am just curious how many fossils are out there which have a hue of pink......I have come across one echinoid which is pink/rose from the Rocky Point quarry, NC: Eocene. I can not find in my fossil room. It is somewhere tucked away. The ribbed oyster is the Belgrade Formation, NC: Late Oligocene. Libby Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 terrific color Libby! Not sure if I have any pink fossils, I will be looking now... "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...
Auspex Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 The closest I can come is "Manley Pink", also known as brown... "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...
masonboro37 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 The closest I can come is "Manley Pink", also known as brown... Haha, thanks Chas! brown is good, with a touch of rose.......... Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 terrific color Libby! Not sure if I have any pink fossils, I will be looking now... Ok! Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regg Cato Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I thought this was related to a breast cancer awareness thing lol...I think the closest thing I have to any FOSSILS that are pink is a rock containing some corals with a purple blotch on it that I have yet to identify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) I thought this was related to a breast cancer awareness thing lol...I think the closest thing I have to any FOSSILS that are pink is a rock containing some corals with a purple blotch on it that I have yet to identify. That is a good thought on the matter. Just curious about other pinky looking specimens out there. I have seen ammonites which have a pinkish hue. Edited April 13, 2013 by masonboro37 Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I got some.... Close up of the slab above: These are all hash from the Pennsylvanian Middle Creek Limestone in Kansas City, Missouri. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) I got some.... 137-Middle-Creek-hash-4.jpg 127-Middle-Creek-hash-2.jpg Close up of the slab above: 1765-Rhombopora-epifauna.jpg These are all hash from the Pennsylvanian Middle Creek Limestone in Kansas City, Missouri. Thank you! I hoped there where some pinkish fossils out there! The hash plates are beautiful. The pink hue is awesome! Interesting how the bryozoa is such a dark pink.... Edited April 13, 2013 by masonboro37 Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Thank you! I hoped there where some pinkish fossils out there! The hash plates are beautiful. The pink hue is awesome! Interesting how the bryozoa is such a dark pink.... I like the color too, but unfortunately it is pretty rare. The fossils are usually steel-blue or gray. Also, it's really interesting how the bryozoans and chonetid brachiopods in these slabs are pink, while the other brachs are more of a neutral gray. It must have something to do with Fe-oxide deposits within the shell structure. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 I like the color too, but unfortunately it is pretty rare. The fossils are usually steel-blue or gray. Also, it's really interesting how the bryozoans and chonetid brachiopods in these slabs are pink, while the other brachs are more of a neutral gray. It must have something to do with Fe-oxide deposits within the shell structure. I am going to research this tonight. I have wondered about the pink echi I have somewhere in my fossil room mess and the oyster. What causes this pink hue shall be a new search for me. I agree with you, there must be something to do with the deposits. These pink fossils are not often. Libby Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Just read about bacteria and the possible causes of fossil coloration. Interesting! Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 it is a teeny stretch (and me a painter), but here are some Shark Tooth Hill beauties from Scylla 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...
TMNH Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) These Bythopora bryozoans are sort of pinkish. More reddish really... Edited April 13, 2013 by TMNH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik m Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Here you have a vew from bakersfield and venice. And also a nice flower for this nice topic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) This has a ' pink section ' of a couple of chambers on the lower section of the ammonite....apparently I was told one theory is the shell could of been damaged or cracked at this point prior or during fossilisation and the iron stone it was contained in stained the calcite crystals to some degree....Its ' propper pink '... Edited April 13, 2013 by Terry Dactyll Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 An interesting pink Orthoceras from Sweden - Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Here you have a vew from bakersfield and venice. And also a nice flower for this nice topic Wow. Is that last one a shark tooth covered with coralline algae? Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Plai Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 The closest thing to pink hue that I have: a chunk of dinosaur bone with some agatization: Though, it doesn't look so pink and colorful if not wet. The pics were taken when it was wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik m Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) Wow. Is that last one a shark tooth covered with coralline algae? Yes it is a littel megalodon tooth :meg dance: See Xray photo's Edited April 13, 2013 by erik m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 it is a teeny stretch (and me a painter), but here are some Shark Tooth Hill beauties from Scylla Those are beautiful....almost a pale pink hue. Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 These Bythopora bryozoans are sort of pinkish. Bythopora_resized.jpg More reddish really... Hi TMNH, I sure like the bryozoan! What a deep orangey pink. Love them! Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Here you have a vew from bakersfield and venice. And also a nice flower for this nice topic Hello Erik, Bakersfield and Venice sure yield some beauties. The encrusted meg is spectacular and the water lily is so pretty. Thanks you for sharing. Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 This has a ' pink section ' of a couple of chambers on the lower section of the ammonite....apparently I was told one theory is the shell could of been damaged or cracked at this point prior or during fossilisation and the iron stone it was contained in stained the calcite crystals to some degree....Its ' propper pink '... fossil006.jpg Hi ya Terry Dactyll! Now that is an impressive and stunning ammonite. The suture's are splendid and the hue gorgeous! Thanks for sharing! Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 An interesting pink Orthoceras from Sweden - 060 (3).JPG Regards, Kosmoceras, I like it! I have not seen that before and thank you for showing it! Almost a salmon pink. Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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