Possible Vertebrae AND separate Amber Identification

[CloudEscolar]

On the possible vertebrae: 

Was told it was a fossilized vertebrae, nothing else really remembered by me at this point. 

On the Amber: I’ve tried the “tests” to authenticate it, and it seems real, but because there are insects in it, I’d like to double check it’s real and not fake (I have my doubts though)

(update, I’ll post the Amber picture separately)

[CloudEscolar]

[ynot]

Welcome to TFF!

On the bone, can We see pictures from other angles?

On the "amber" it is impossible to make a identification from pictures, unless they show a known extinct inclusion.

[CloudEscolar]

What’s the best way to verify the Amber?

this is the back side of the bone, flipped over for better viewing. 

 

[ynot]

Can You post some side and end views?

I do not see a vert in that bone.

 

 

Posted by @Troodon, March 12, 2016.....

A couple of tests you can perform but some of it is destructive

HARDNESS

Amber has a hardness on Mohs scale in the region of 2 - 3. Using appropriate scratch sticks it should be reasonably straightforward to test the sample under question.

HOT NEEDLE

Heat a needle point in a flame until glowing red and then push the point into the sample for testing. With copal the needle melts the material quicker than amber and emits a light fragrant odor. Amber when tested does not melt as quickly as the copal and emits sooty fumes.

SOLUBILITY

Copal will dissolve in acetone. This test can be done by dispensing the acetone from an eye dropper onto a clean surface of the test specimen. Place one drop on the surface of the test piece and allow to evaporate, then place a second drop on the same area. Copal will become tacky, amber will remain unaffected by contact with acetone.

 

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[CloudEscolar]

[CloudEscolar]

I’m having trouble uploading pictures with the file size limit 

[ynot]

1 minute ago, CloudEscolar said:

I’m having trouble uploading pictures with the file size limit 

Try refreshing the page.

[CloudEscolar]

[ynot]

Now wait for the bone experts.

[CloudEscolar]

For the Amber, it floats but is heavy to one wid, and knowing what Amber is, shouldn’t it evenly float ? I’m having trouble with seeing how the float test works when plastics float too. 

[ynot]

It is a combination of the test that determine the final answer.

If it floats does it pass the hot needle test?

ETC.

[CloudEscolar]

Still not sure on it, either way it’s a cool piece