Onnia prep

[DevonianDigger]

So a while back I purchased an Onnia superba in matrix from @ReeseF. I decided the other day to put a few hours into it, as I'm getting really tired of prepping Eldredgeops, lol.

 

Before:

 

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After:

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[DevonianDigger]

There's another one on the back as well. Not as nice, but there.

[DevonianDigger]

Bummer he doesn't have his genal spines, and that he has some odd coloration. But it was neat working on a different bug in different matrix.

[Malcolmt]

Really like this one...doing real good my friend

[DeepTimeIsotopes]

Very nice so far! The coloration gives it a unique quality.

[Kane]

You’re doing well, my friend. I’m cheering you on from afar. 

[Sagebrush Steve]

Very nice work!

[Fossildude19]

Looks like hard material to prep. 

Well done, Jay!   

[RJB]

10 hours ago, DevonianDigger said:

Bummer he doesn't have his genal spines, and that he has some odd coloration

One could say this about many many fossils.  You can only do with what mother nature gives you.  Id say you did purty dang good with what she gave you. 

 

RB

[DevonianDigger]

Thank you, everyone, for the kind words. 

 

The matrix on this piece was indeed very hard. I did the entire prep with my CP clone. It was all about the angles. Unfortunately, nothing I could throw at it from my blaster was making a dent in the matrix in the details, so it was basically just whatever I could do with the scribe and nothing more. I didn't want to try aluminum oxide because I didn't want to do any unnecessary damage, but neither dolomite nor bicarb was making the least difference. The bicarb did at least give it a nice polish without having to use any chemicals. Overall, it was a slow but relatively painless prep. (Aside from my hand, which definitely was getting fatigued from the vibrations from the scribe on the hard matrix.)

[DevonianDigger]

I'm not 100% on the origin of this piece, (Morocco, I believe, but the exact location is not known.) If anyone happens to know where I might be able to get more in this matrix, I would love to try and buy some additional pieces. Even though it was a bit of a slog, I actually really enjoyed this prep, and would love to do some more. I would be open to others than just Onnia as well. I'm curious to try a few more hard-matrix preps to continue to hone my skills.

[Kane]

7 minutes ago, DevonianDigger said:

I'm not 100% on the origin of this piece, (Morocco, I believe, but the exact location is not known.) If anyone happens to know where I might be able to get more in this matrix, I would love to try and buy some additional pieces. Even though it was a bit of a slog, I actually really enjoyed this prep, and would love to do some more. I would be open to others than just Onnia as well. I'm curious to try a few more hard-matrix preps to continue to hone my skills.

I've not had the agonizing joy of working with this matrix yet, but I do sometimes see unprepared stuff for sale (most times at par with what one can get fully prepared, sadly). If I get a lead, I'll let you know via PM. An extra pair of eyes can't hurt.  

[DevonianDigger]

2 minutes ago, Kane said:

I've not had the agonizing joy of working with this matrix yet, but I do sometimes see unprepared stuff for sale (most times at par with what one can get fully prepared, sadly). If I get a lead, I'll let you know via PM. An extra pair of eyes can't hurt.  

 

Very much appreciated! Once I get the S.S. White up and running I'm going to try and tackle a spiny, but until then I'm just looking to get my hands on anything I can. Might have to bug our Moroccan friend @Tidgy's Dad at some point to see if I can send him some money to go shopping for me!