Got me a Stand for an ammonite

[RJB]

I ordered a couple of caliper stands and one is for this little beauty!  This is Hoploscaphites nicoletti.   One of the best I have.  I now wish I could find a caliper stand that is black in color.  I think the shiny brass takes away from the specimen?  Also, I just wish you could see the real color this has.  The picture doesn't do it justice. 

 

RB

[Ludwigia]

That sure is a nice specimen, but I agree, maybe it would stand out better if the color of the stand was more neutral.

[Darktooth]

Beautiful ammonite! Personally I like the brass stand.

[ynot]

I think the color of the stand is irrelevant, the ammonite speaks for itself!! It says "Look at Me, aren't I pretty".

Nice!!

Tony

[fossisle]

I like it ,turns your ammonite treasure into art!

[RJB]

Thanks fella's. 

 

RB

[Ptychodus04]

On 2/4/2017 at 5:51 PM, RJB said:

I ordered a couple of caliper stands and one is for this little beauty!  This is Hoploscaphites nicoletti.   One of the best I have.  I now wish I could find a caliper stand that is black in color.  I think the shiny brass takes away from the specimen?  Also, I just wish you could see the real color this has.  The picture doesn't do it justice. 

 

RB

 

Rough it up with some 350 grit sandpaper and give it a paint job. 4 or 5 VERY thin coats of black spray paint will do the trick for you.

[RJB]

Hey Kris, I did think of that, but not looking for another project, no mater how small it is.  Just way to much to do right now.  But thanks.

 

RB

[Ptychodus04]

2 hours ago, RJB said:

Hey Kris, I did think of that, but not looking for another project, no mater how small it is.  Just way to much to do right now.  But thanks.

 

RB

 

I hear ya bro. My projects will be the death of me.

[Nothos]

Really great specimen there wow ! 

 

I especially like the idea of displaying fossils another way.

 

Gilles