SOS Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I bought this cut and highly polished 4.3cm Ichthyosaur Vertebrae. Can anyone confirm that this is really an Ichthy, i'd like to be sure. It was found at kettleness north yorkshire as an erratic nodule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I know that some folks would hate that being polished, but I think its purty dang neat! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOS Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 Also i was wondering why this little bit of bone is separate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOS Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 Can anyone confirm this is an Icthyosaur? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Yes it it. You can tell from the shape and the fact the dimple can be visibly seen. The bit of bone could be a part of a process. John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I also like it polished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDiggin Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I think it's really cool looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taogan Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 It is Ichthyosaur and was probably polished because it couldn't be prepped in a more traditional way, maybe a fault on the surface, but it turned out very decorative. Nice piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 10 hours ago, Taogan said: It is Ichthyosaur and was probably polished because it couldn't be prepped in a more traditional way, maybe a fault on the surface, but it turned out very decorative. Nice piece Yeah, probably pretty well damaged I'd say so that was why it was made into a decorative piece. John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOS Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 Afew days late, but can anybody tell my why there is a little bit extra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from North Queensland Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Most likely a piece of rib as it is section of a separate bone. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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