Mammoet Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hello all, I am in the process of restoring 2 beige mammoth tooth, but before going on with a butvar dip, I was wondering if anyone has a good tip in order to enhance the natural colors of fossils. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Pictures por favor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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caldigger Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 What natural colors are you wanting. In all actuality, the color you have is likely pretty close to what it would have looked like in the critters mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoet Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 I don't want to change the tones that much. Just to make the brownish tones pop a little more. Keeping it as natural looking as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Very nice. I would leave them natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paciphacops Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 hour ago, caldigger said: the color you have is likely pretty close to what it would have looked like in the critters mouth If you want it to look really natural like it did in the critters mouth, you could paint on some yellow plaque, but that's probably not what you're after. Coating it with dilute butvar or paraloid would probably darken it a bit, while leaving the color natural. "Don't force it, just use a bigger hammer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Before you put a coating on them, consider putting them in a dilute bleach solution to even out the color. Then rinse well. My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 hour ago, DPS Ammonite said: Before you put a coating on them, consider putting them in a dilute bleach solution to even out the color. Then rinse well. Do not put these teeth in water!!! You would end up with the enamel plates splitting from one another as the cementum absorbs the water and swells. This is a fundamental rule with vertebrate fossils: Once dried, do not re-wet with water! I know, I know, you may be able to think of exceptions like shark teeth; but, exceptions prove the rule. Don't gamble that your fossil will fall into the exception category. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoet Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Do not worry, I don't intend on putting them in water. Nor will I bleeach them. I like the uneven colors and I just want them to pop out a bit! The butvar or paraloid will probably be enough to provide that look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Thanks Harry for the advice. I should not have made a blanket statement that all teeth should be put in water. The bones and teeth that I have seen, mostly in Texas, were almost without exception solid enough to withstand being wetted. I sometimes place my solid fossils in bleach to reduce stains. My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 The butvar dip all by itself is going to enhance the color of these. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 On 9/22/2018 at 8:34 AM, RJB said: The butvar dip all by itself is going to enhance the color of these. RB +1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoet Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 I'm going with paraloid. (Same as butvar) what ratio would you recommend for a coating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Mammoet said: I'm going with paraloid. (Same as butvar) what ratio would you recommend for a coating? 1 part Paraloid added to 50 parts acetone by volume. Submerge in solution until bubbles stop coming out. Remove and let it sit on a cardboard flat in a well ventilated area until all acetone has evaporated (typically 24 hours is sufficient). Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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