Notidanodon Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I saw some beautiful opalised fossils in An Australian museum and I was just wondering if it is possible to acquire one (without huge funds) even if that is not possible it would be nice if anyone has them if they could show themthese at the ones I saw in the museum 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aplomado Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 They are on online on our favorite auction website. Not so pretty ones aren't terribly expensive. If you want one like those you posted, it probably will be pricey. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 @Paleoworld-101 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Yep, takes moneys for the nice colorful stuff. Ive got a few pieces that I bought about 20 years ago and it was exspensive then! RB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I did some graphics for an opal dealer a few years ago and got this Bivalve Steinkerns mould. Lightning Ridge is a small outback town in north-western New South Wales, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facehugger Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Beautiful stuff... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 The thing that makes them expensive is that not the fossil is sold, but the mineral (you pay for the opal)... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 Ah thanks everyone I don have a nice piece of unprepared opal straight from the ground if any one wants to trade but thanks for al the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 It mostly depends on the kind of opal - if the fossil is replaced by common (or "potch") opal, the fossil would be worth much less than if it was replaced by precious opal (the opal with all the beautiful colours). -Christian 1 Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 2 hours ago, RJB said: Yep, takes moneys for the nice colorful stuff. Ive got a few pieces that I bought about 20 years ago and it was exspensive then! RB Funny... In my experience, 20 yrs ago I saw beautiful clams at the Denver show for about 20 bucks. At that point in my life 20 bucks was a lot. About ten years ago I bought a nice belemnite for about 20 bucks at the Denver show. By then I could justify it. It is still one of the few fossils I have purchased. In my book, there is no rock as cool as opal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 Thanks 2 hours ago, The Amateur Paleontologist said: It mostly depends on the kind of opal - if the fossil is replaced by common (or "potch") opal, the fossil would be worth much less than if it was replaced by precious opal (the opal with all the beautiful colours). -Christian I agree that you have one can you show us? 2 hours ago, jpc said: Funny... In my experience, 20 yrs ago I saw beautiful clams at the Denver show for about 20 bucks. At that point in my life 20 bucks was a lot. About ten years ago I bought a nice belemnite for about 20 bucks at the Denver show. By then I could justify it. It is still one of the few fossils I have purchased. In my book, there is no rock as cool as opal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 If you are asking me for a photo... since I moved a year ago, I am not sure where it ended up, but I will try to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplomado Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Those opal snails are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 19 hours ago, jpc said: If you are asking me for a photo... since I moved a year ago, I am not sure where it ended up, but I will try to find it. thanks that would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfossilcollector Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Here is an example of an opalized clam from Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfossilcollector Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Some of the most beautiful opalized wood fossils come from Nevada. Truly breathtaking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Later this month, in Tucson, Arizona, there will be Australian dealers with opalized fossils. It is my understanding that you won't get a better deal in Australia than at a show like that. The most commonly sold ones are bivalves and belemnites - sometimes a piece of matrix with several shells in it. I saw a dinosaur toe bone 20-30 years ago. It didn't have any "fire" in it but it was very cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrex Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I think it was a few years ago, but all very rare and hard to get now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 EXPENSIVE! But I saw some amazing ones in Tucson this year Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Here's a nice little piece of opalized wood from Nevada which I recieved on a trade with @ynot. It's preseved in liquid in a test tube. I'm sure he has some other samples he could show. 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: preseved in liquid in a test tube Wow that’s stunning and makes a fantastic curiosity. Really fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireagateJim Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Opalized gastropod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 On 4/24/2019 at 6:37 AM, Ludwigia said: Here's a nice little piece of opalized wood from Nevada which I recieved on a trade with @ynot. It's preseved in liquid in a test tube. I'm sure he has some other samples he could show. Anyone up for a game of marbles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireagateJim Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 How about a game of shells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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