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craigers33 Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 People keep telling me that this is just jasper, but I believe that it is a fossilized embryo. I can see the face and bone structure clear as day, and the texture of the skin cannot be mistaken. I need some professional opinions and criticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace river rat Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Not a pro, but a well versed neophyte, not seeing it. IMHO, you have found a nice rock. I could be wrong, I will follow this thread. Welcome to TFF! From Bone valley, Fl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomotodon Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Definitely not a vertebrate fossil, specifically not an embryo. This is a piece of rock, although there might be some fossils inside; shell imprints/crinoid stems/corals/bryozoans can explain skin-like patterns. However better photos are required for identification, I don't see anything in this rocks as of now. 1 The Tooth Fairy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I agree with @Peace river rat and @Anomotodon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I think the people are right about calling it jasper. It certainly is not an embryo. Although the photos are somewhat blurry, I can see no bones. What you think could be a face is probably a result of pareidolia. If you would however still like to have a professional opinion on it, then I would suggest you take it to the nearest natural science museum. 3 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Not a vertebrate and definitely not an embryo, sorry. Seems to be a nice piece of Jasper. Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I wholeheartedly agree with the others here. I see no fossil of any kind, certainly not an embryo with skin. Sorry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Just another rock. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I have many rocks that look like they have various things inside. The phenomenon is called pareidolia. IMHO, they are just as fun as fossils. Here are a few of mine. What do you see? 1 Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace river rat Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 3 hours ago, GeschWhat said: I have many rocks that look like they have various things inside. The phenomenon is called pareidolia. IMHO, they are just as fun as fossils. Here are a few of mine. What do you see? Nicely, polished, cut stone and a panda bear! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 4 hours ago, GeschWhat said: I have many rocks that look like they have various things inside. The phenomenon is called pareidolia. IMHO, they are just as fun as fossils. Here are a few of mine. What do you see? My favorite one. Is this a "Pooh Bear"? @GeschWhat 3 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Hi craigers33... I am a professional and I agree with the others. No fossil there, just a chunk of chert/jasper. There is no bone texture or shape anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 1 hour ago, DPS Ammonite said: My favorite one. Is this a "Pooh Bear"? @GeschWhat I see one of them Chinese dogs a Shih Tzu . Nice animals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 2 hours ago, DPS Ammonite said: My favorite one. Is this a "Pooh Bear"? @GeschWhat Beat me to it. Winnie the Pooh! I’ve genuinely played Pooh sticks on the real Pooh bridge. I used to live near where A A Milne lived in Sussex, UK. @ynot knows his minerals, he might be able to help 1 John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Very cool @JohnBrewer. I have always been a Pooh fan. My youngest's name is Whitney, so I used to call her Whitney the Pooh or Pooh Bear. The fun thing about the "Pooh Bear" slab is it was sold as a piece of coprolite from the Morrison Formation. Although, the coprolite identification is dubious at best...it is still a fun piece of pooh. . Did anyone see the baby hand or turtle head? Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 2 hours ago, JohnBrewer said: @ynot knows his minerals, he might be able to help Everyone else has already said it is a piece of jasper and not a fossil. I did not think I could add anything to that. I will add that there is no such thing as "just" a rock, every rock has a story and most are pretty interesting. 2 Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 13 minutes ago, GeschWhat said: Very cool @JohnBrewer. I have always been a Pooh fan. My youngest's name is Whitney, so I used to call her Whitney the Pooh or Pooh Bear. The fun thing about the "Pooh Bear" slab is it was sold as a piece of coprolite from the Morrison Formation. Although, the coprolite identification is dubious at best...it is still a fun piece of pooh. . Did anyone see the baby hand or turtle head? I did but just made Me wonder why they have not been added to this thread... Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fossildude19 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I've merged your posts. There is no need for a second one. As others have stated, (with their many years of experience behind their opinions) this is an agate or chert rock. No fossil embryo to be found. If our answers do not meet your satisfaction, I suggest you take it to the nearest museum or university paleontology department. Kind Regards, 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 This topic has been locked. We wish the Original Poster the best of luck with identifying his rock. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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