aeon.rocks Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 think it works if you click on the fb icon in top right corner or here on the url, probably need a fb account tho: https://www.facebook.com/FosiliSlovenije/posts/2019083504778350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon.rocks Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 New video about Moroccan bugs to share. Thanks to Maxi: How fakes are made? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon.rocks Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 No update in a long time, so decided to share last few projects. Koneprusia, Harpes and Ceratarges. More prep photos with prep-stroy here: https://www.trilobiti.com/post/prep-story-of-devonian-trilobite-koneprusia-sp-from-issimoure?fbclid=IwAR2JtlNoIvXA93Pbug15DQjC1Jc8fudqYQVe74dZeUQ7eoKYivfGFeJdfIM More prep photos with prep-stroy: https://www.trilobiti.com/post/ceratarges-aries-trilobite-prep-story?fbclid=IwAR3_namN_ul3Tqm9_O9wB46HDsxpKQ4thv5f8G3_qBSpikqyZYxV2_KV1MA More prep photos with prep-story: https://www.trilobiti.com/post/quick-harpes-sp-trilobite-prep-story 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Stunning specimens, beautifully prepped as always. The detail is exquisite! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon.rocks Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 8 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Stunning specimens, beautifully prepped as always. The detail is exquisite! Thank you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Drooling, just drooling. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon.rocks Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Kolihapeltis More prep photos with prep-story: https://www.trilobiti.com/post/prep-story-of-a-kolihapeltis-trilobite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson g Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 On 6/1/2019 at 9:57 AM, aeon.rocks said: No update in a long time, so decided to share last few projects. Koneprusia, Harpes and Ceratarges. More prep photos with prep-stroy here: https://www.trilobiti.com/post/prep-story-of-devonian-trilobite-koneprusia-sp-from-issimoure?fbclid=IwAR2JtlNoIvXA93Pbug15DQjC1Jc8fudqYQVe74dZeUQ7eoKYivfGFeJdfIM More prep photos with prep-stroy: https://www.trilobiti.com/post/ceratarges-aries-trilobite-prep-story?fbclid=IwAR3_namN_ul3Tqm9_O9wB46HDsxpKQ4thv5f8G3_qBSpikqyZYxV2_KV1MA More prep photos with prep-story: https://www.trilobiti.com/post/quick-harpes-sp-trilobite-prep-story Not sure mere words can express the level of skill you have there. Amazing detail and work!! If more Moroccan preps were that nice, I would finally get to purchasing one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilguy312 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Your prep work is stunning!!! Fantastic job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon.rocks Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) It's not Moroccan, but nevertheless. We don't often see these available and less often how they are found and prepped... I was lucky to get one years ago and prep it recently, so I figured to update this topic with this Rochester Shale 6" long Arctinurus boltoni prep-series. Ventral side as found split in 3 large blocks of Rochester Shale: First left side was prepped, to make a window: Then all parts transfered, a large bulk of matrix from the top removed and bug slowly prepped out: Not the best break and in some areas the shale harder (with pyrite) that needed to be carefully removed and each tubercule carefully exposed, but turned not so bad, with only a small area of exoskeleton missing in the break, that needed to be restored. In lab light: In natural light: With cracks filled: Edited March 20, 2021 by aeon.rocks 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Fantastic! I’m glad you decided to keep the very tiny Dalmanites pygidium on the thorax... Gives it even more character. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Great job and even greater bug!! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntonia Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Very glad to see this thread again! That's one gorgeous bug! When working around the tubercles do you prefer to use a scribe or abrasion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Another amazing piece of work. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon.rocks Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Thanks all! Quote When working around the tubercles do you prefer to use a scribe or abrasion? Actually both. Scribe is used to make prep go faster, usually theres some debris, harder parts of matrix or pyrite traces just over the skin. Blasting around the tubercles can easily pop them off, if too much pressure or too aggressive abrasive is used, so it's best to balance between scribes and abrasives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I should really have a go at the one I have in the basement but is a big commitment in hours and probably only about 90% complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon.rocks Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 Again not Moroccan. Little juvenile Isotelus from the Walcott-Rust Quarry. I love these, they prep almost like Oufaten material. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntonia Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 This thread constantly amazes me, another phenomenal trilo! Do you use some sort of rotary tool to smooth out the matrix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Very nice! Were you planning to abrade some of the residual matrix from the segments and extend the pleurae to their rounded tips? ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon.rocks Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) Quote Do you use some sort of rotary tool to smooth out the matrix? Yes, matrix is grinded. Quote Were you planning to abrade some of the residual matrix from the segments and extend the pleurae to their rounded tips? I prefer not to blast these. There's a trick or two to make it 0.1% nicer, but I'll just leave this one as it is. Edited March 26, 2021 by aeon.rocks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjfriend Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 That is a pretty bug! Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon.rocks Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 A strange creature, worth sharing: Akantharges mbareki from Tinejdad. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Awesome bug and work... in envy that you managed to get a complete one. I've had a few but at least one genal is always partial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon.rocks Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Malcolmt said: Awesome bug and work... in envy that you managed to get a complete one. I've had a few but at least one genal is always partial Ty! It's in a strange position, so I was expecting problems, but in the end turned complete with pathology (left genal and on pygidium). Edited April 7, 2021 by aeon.rocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 I’m not a trilobite guy but that’s a great looking bug great prep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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