Clayton Phipps Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Hello. I'm new to this forum. So I hope I am posting this in the right place. For Christmas this year I am trying to put some ammonite and orthoceras fossils on a few necklaces for my nieces and nephews. I have cut shaped and polished the fossils. I know that a fossils density is harder than stone. so what do i need to use to drill it so it will not fracture. will try to post 2 photos but the fossils are common Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton Phipps Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 The pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 You did a nice job. Those fossils will make for some nice gifts. My opinion, though, is that you should not drill holes in them. Instead, perhaps, you could wire wrap them and include a loop of some kind. There are some people (such as Bev: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/user/9628-bev/ ) on the Fossil Forum who have done some nice work and they may have some good suggestions for you. I'm sure the gifts will be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacha Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I agree with Jersey based on the size and weight of the pieces. If you decide to drill, you need a diamond bit from Lowes, Home Depot or a lapidary supply store. Cool with a water bath and use a steady hand or a drill press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down under fossil hunter Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Welcome Clayton, could it be that our forum has finally been graced by a true Dinosaur Cowboy? Good luck with the pendants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWill Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Find the strongest adhesive you can and see how much force it takes to break off your fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 you can also use a Dremel tool with diamond tipped bits for smaller fossils. "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton Phipps Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 thanks guys I used a dremel tool in a water bath and it worked. I did hatter one but it was when I made the ring in it to tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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