John K Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Since I had so much success with the ammonite I recently collected, I decided to dive right in on a trilobite I've been looking at for about 30 years ( ) that I collected in college. I always figured there was more to this little guy than what was showing (all that was showing was the right portion of the cephalon) but never took the time to give it a try. I made a few test swipes with the engraver and the grinder; the grinder is almost useless, as there is something in the limestone that gums it up and turns black (you can see the results on the lower left.) The engraver, however, easily turns the matrix to powder almost instantly. 30 minutes with the engraver, and I think I might have a complete bug, maybe even enrolled: and there looks to be a couple more bugs in the block! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Well, I guess all I've got is a cephalon. The left side is pretty crushed up, and I couldn't see any evidence of body segments beyond the back of the shield, but I spent a little more time and cleaaned up some of the other stuff coming out of the matrix, and it makes a pretty good piece: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 A most attractive slab; good work! "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...
Triceratops Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Cool! I love seeing a hunk of rock with a few lumps coming out of it turn into an amazing display piece. -Lyall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Looks good John, but can you provide larger photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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