Placenticeras syrtale

[Uncle Siphuncle]

I recieved this Upper K ammonite unprepped from a North TX buddy, and spent a little time scribing replaced shell off one side to reveal its lovely sutures.  

 

Shown here wet.  I may slather it with an elixir of beeswax and turpentine to make sutures pop before placing it on an exalted shelf space for permanent display.

 

Out of courtesy, I’ll withhold add’l details so as not to put new heat on his site.  But we can all enjoy the natural splendor from the convenience of our laptops and phones.

[PFOOLEY]

[FossilDAWG]

 

 

Don

[Fossildude19]

Nice indeed!   

Thanks for showing us, Dan. 

 

[Ludwigia]

Nice one! The beeswax will certainly accentuate those lovely lobes.

[Jeffrey P]

That's a gorgeous specimen. Great prep. Thanks for sharing it with us. Love those Placenticeras. 

[Darktooth]

I love the colors on this ammo!

[goatinformationist]

Okay, now I know what it is that I want.  Thank you so much.

[ynot]

[Plantguy]

Those sutures and color are wild. Congrats! I'll have to look into the beeswax elixir--sounds interesting. Just thinking about it made wonder and chuckle out loud if its akin to Vicks Vaporub...the wife's last ditch smelly decongestant during the cold season...LOL. I need to go get some sleep. 

 

Thanks Dan for sharing the latest coolness! 

Regards, Chris 

[Wrangellian]

9 hours ago, Uncle Siphuncle said:

I recieved this Upper K ammonite unprepped from a North TX buddy, and spent a little time scribing replaced shell off one side to reveal its lovely sutures.  

 

Shown here wet.  I may slather it with an elixir of beeswax and turpentine to make sutures pop before placing it on an exalted shelf space for permanent display.

 

Out of courtesy, I’ll withhold add’l details so as not to put new heat on his site.  But we can all enjoy the natural splendor from the convenience of our laptops and phones.

 

 

 

Nice job! Is the other side not worth showing?

 

btw am I the only one still using a desktop?

[caldigger]

Its OK Dan, I wont tell anyone where "our" secret spot is. Now just whisper the coordinates in my ear and mums the word.

[Heteromorph]

Nice ammonite! Lovely sutures. 

[Tidgy's Dad]

[DevonianDigger]

Gorgeous piece!