DanJeavs Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I found this lovely calcite ammonite at Saltwick Bay along the Yorkshire coast of the UK a while back. There was no shell remaining from what I can tell, leaving just the calcite formed inside. Not sure if this is common at all? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Very nice. But that is the outer part of the ammonite. Those are the external ribs you can see. The original shell has been replaced by minerals during fossilization. 2 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Alex is right. Most of the "shell" is still there, although of course in the form of replacement calcite instead of the original aragonite. Like he says, it's quite common, but always good to find one with the shell still on instead of just a mold. Between 12 and 2 o'clock you can see the calcite mold inside. 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 8 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: Alex is right. Most of the "shell" is still there, although of course in the form of replacement calcite instead of the original aragonite. Like he says, it's quite common, but always good to find one with the shell still on instead of just a mold. Between 12 and 2 o'clock you can see the calcite mold inside. Errr, Adam? But you can call me Alex if you like. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatinformationist Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 He, he, he, he, ehhhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 7 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Errr, Adam? But you can call me Alex if you like. Sorry. I think my brain is getting soft. At least they both start with "A" You can call me Rocky if you like... 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Very nice DanJeavs. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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