Dinosaur egg or concretion?

[youngpadawan]

Hey everyone!I'm a new member and a real newby in this field. As far as I've read, this looks more like concretions, but I want to make sure and ask experienced people. So could it be an egg?:)

[Kane]

Hello and welcome to the forum.  Unfortunately, these are not eggs, but a geologic phenomenon whose name I am blanking on at the moment. @ynot will recognize it immediately once he sees it.

[digit]

I'll fill in for Tony (not that I could fill his shoes in things geological and mineralogical).

 

Your find is a type of concretion called a septarian nodule. Some of these nodules form interesting geometric cracks which are infilled in with colorful materials which are so interesting that they are sliced and sold at rock & gem shows. I've been tempted to buy one at times.

 

You can find more about these here (or by doing internet searches, now that you have the proper term to describe it).

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concretion#Septarian_concretions

 

Welcome to the forum. We have members from all around the world here and there is much to learn on the forum if you are interested in fossils.

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

[Kane]

Just now, digit said:

I'll fill in for Tony (not that I could fill his shoes in things geological and mineralogical).

 

Your find is a type of concretion called a septarian nodule. Some of these nodules form interesting geometric cracks which are infilled in with colorful materials which are so interesting that they are sliced and sold at rock & gem shows. I've been tempted to buy one at times.

 

You can find more about these here (or by doing internet searches, now that you have the proper term to describe it).

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concretion#Septarian_concretions

 

Welcome to the forum. We have members from all around the world here and there is much to learn on the forum if you are interested in fossils.

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

Thanks, Ken.  I thought these had a nickname of some sort? That's what is escaping me... or perhaps it is false recollection.  

[digit]

Those into 'healing crystals' would have them called Dragon Stone (which is a reasonable way to increase sales). Though they don't actually have any healing powers as presented, I do find some of the nicest ones very pleasing to look at--some of the best of "Nature's Art".

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

[Miocene_Mason]

24 minutes ago, digit said:

Those into 'healing crystals' would have them called Dragon Stone (which is a reasonable way to increase sales). Though they don't actually have any healing powers as presented, I do find some of the nicest ones very pleasing to look at--some of the best of "Nature's Art".

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

Never underestimate the placebo effect, does some crazy stuff!

[Fossildude19]

They would look nice sliced and polished. 

[ynot]

Welcome to TFF!

I agree with digit- septarian nodules.

I also agree with Fossildude19- they would look nice cut and polished.

[youngpadawan]

31 minutes ago, ynot said:

Welcome to TFF!

I agree with digit- septarian nodules.

I also agree with Fossildude19- they would look nice cut and polished.

 

2 hours ago, Kane said:

Hello and welcome to the forum.  Unfortunately, these are not eggs, but a geologic phenomenon whose name I am blanking on at the moment. @ynot will recognize it immediately once he sees it.

 

2 hours ago, Fossildude19 said:

They would look nice sliced and polished. 

 

2 hours ago, digit said:

I'll fill in for Tony (not that I could fill his shoes in things geological and mineralogical).

 

Your find is a type of concretion called a septarian nodule. Some of these nodules form interesting geometric cracks which are infilled in with colorful materials which are so interesting that they are sliced and sold at rock & gem shows. I've been tempted to buy one at times.

 

You can find more about these here (or by doing internet searches, now that you have the proper term to describe it).

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concretion#Septarian_concretions

 

Welcome to the forum. We have members from all around the world here and there is much to learn on the forum if you are interested in fossils.

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

Thank everyone for your hostage and quick answers!:)I'm really happy to find this forum!Maybe someday I will find a real dinosaur egg!Unfortunately, as far as I know there are not a lot of fossils found in Russia , I've seen some articles about Siberia findings but still not a lot of fossils...

[digit]

Lots of fossil information on this forum (and the internet in general). Check out the European section of this forum and do a search for "russia" or "russian" and maybe you'll turn up something near you (though Russia is a very large country).

 

http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/forum/141-europe/

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

[Kane]

57 minutes ago, youngpadawan said:

 

 

 

Thank everyone for your hostage and quick answers!:)I'm really happy to find this forum!Maybe someday I will find a real dinosaur egg!Unfortunately, as far as I know there are not a lot of fossils found in Russia , I've seen some articles about Siberia findings but still not a lot of fossils...

There are some excellent fossil collecting sites in Russia, some of which are on my bucket list, such as St Petersburg. But Russia is a very big country, so some locations might be quite far away even for someone who lives in Russia!