The best of my Ammonite collection

[Bobby Rico]

Thank you @ynot for you kind words. It was my pleasure to show  them. 

 

Cheers bobby 

[Bobby Rico]

22. Hamites

Gault Clay, Folkestone, Kent. Uk

[KimTexan]

Here are a couple I found yesterday.

This is a Mariella. It still needs some cleaning. There were oysters in the grooves of the spirals. I’m still working on removing them and attached matrix.

 

This may be a Graysonites? It was broken sitting in the marl I pulled it from. I think it is one of the coolest I’ve found.

Look at the tubercals on it! So cool.

[Tidgy's Dad]

Lovely ammonites, everybody. 

[Bobby Rico]

Thank you @Tidgy's Dad that is the only Hamites ammonite I have found complete .  

 Bobby 

[Bobby Rico]

Some nice finds @KimTexan well done . 

[Bobby Rico]

23.  Harpoceras Exaratun

       Upper Lias Jet rock. Whitby North Yorkshire .

 

[Bobby Rico]

[Bobby Rico]

Thank you all for looking and commenting on my ammonite collection.

[JohnBrewer]

On 23/11/2017 at 4:03 AM, KimTexan said:

I have a Dremmel with engraving and abrasion bits and many other attachments

That’s a rotary tool Kim, easy to slip with that! The type of engraver I meant was one like this 

which had a sort of pneumatic action.  need regular breaks tho otherwise you’re get ‘white finger’. Besides it’s best to let it cool down and of course you’ll deserve a cup of tea while you admire your progress.  next step up is a pen and compressor! I still use both a Dremel and the above as well as my pen. 

 

[Wrangellian]

On 11/23/2017 at 10:14 AM, Bobby Rico said:

They are really nice and the Solnhofen fossil beds are amazing for ammonites and starfish . I do prefer ammonites that are in a there matrix. Thanks for showing me @Nimravis

 

cheers Bobby

I agree, I prefer to leave as much matrix as I can on a fossil (within reason) - it gives some idea of the environment it was preserved in.

[Bobby Rico]

34 minutes ago, Wrangellian said:

I agree, I prefer to leave as much matrix as I can on a fossil (within reason) - it gives some idea of the environment it was preserved in.

I agree and a lot more interesting as a final piece too.

 

thanks

[Tidgy's Dad]

Another nice ammonite, Booby. 

Thanks for sharing, I hope you'll have a lot more to share with us soon. 

[Bobby Rico]

16 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

Another nice ammonite, Booby. 

Thanks for sharing, I hope you'll have a lot more to share with us soon. 

Thank you for looking mate and for your kind comments. I will get out there next year and find a couple more. I also placed an ammonite on my Crimbo list but I think with my amazing secret Santa he has already visited me.

 

cheers Bobby 

[JohnBrewer]

On 03/12/2017 at 12:59 PM, Bobby Rico said:

placed an ammonite on my Crimbo list

I’m reducing my collection to concentrate on other things. Is there something you’re particularly interested in? 

 

J

[Bobby Rico]

1 hour ago, JohnBrewer said:

I’m reducing my collection to concentrate on other things. Is there something you’re particularly interested in? 

 

J

Hi John that is interesting . I have no ammonites in mind but most years I get an ammonite off my wife for Christmas . I have spent a little to much on fossils this month but if I get any Crimbo money I will drop you a line. So are you thinking of specialising in your collecting, if you don’t mind me asking. I can’t make my mind up where fossil collecting is concerned. 

 

Cheers Bobby 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I might be able to sort you out with an ammo or two from Morocco. But you'll also have to wait til New Year. 

I've also overspent somewhat this month.

[Bobby Rico]

19 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

I might be able to sort you out with an ammo or two from Morocco. But you'll also have to wait til New Year. 

I've also overspent somewhat this month.

Really wow thank you so much. I don’t have any Ammonites from Morocco. We can do a little trade next year just for fun. Cheers Bobby 

[Bobby Rico]

24. Hildaites Forte with natural association of 5 Microconch Harpoceras.

Northamptonshire uk

[Bobby Rico]

25. Probably a Stemmatoceras large .

Sherborne Dorset uk

[Ludwigia]

Nice one! And they don't occur all that often, do they?

[Bobby Rico]

1 minute ago, Ludwigia said:

Nice one! And they don't occur all that often, do they?

Thank you. No they don’t and it is a large and fat specimen. The back it a bit ugly but that is ok with me. 

 

Cheers bobby

[Tidgy's Dad]

More lovely ammonites! 

i've been collecting in the Sherborne area a few times but never found one of those Stemmatoceras. 

Lovely! 

[Bobby Rico]

Thank you very much.  Dorset is a beautiful place . I think I was very lucky that day. @Tidgy's Dad

[Bobby Rico]

26. The next couple are Christmas presents from Mrs Rico, a beautiful pebble from 

Holderness Yorkshire Uk.  Arnioceras Sp