DanJeavs Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 The species Hildoceras are a relatively common ammonite along the Yorkshire coast, they were my favourite when I first started collecting, and can range from all sorts of sizes. I have ones that are less than an inch, to 6 inches, though there are people who have found 9 inch monsters. Usually, they’re found solitary in rounded nodules and that’s about it, so last year when I found a nodule that looked like a double I was thrilled! As per, the block was covered in horrible pyrite, making prep a pain in the butt. I finally finished it recently and it’s a beauty. Some really odd colours amongst the pyrite that I can’t say I have ever come across. This one now proudly sits in my collection. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanJeavs Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 The nodule as I found it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RJB Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Very nice my friend, if I had prepped that out it would be in my collection too! Nice job. RB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Beautiful 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...
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 You guys are my heroes .... honestly. Looks like some wicked hard rock. I know I'd make a mess of things. Cheers, B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Well done. Did you count the hours? Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanJeavs Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 10 hours ago, RJB said: Very nice my friend, if I had prepped that out it would be in my collection too! Nice job. RB thanks for the kind words bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanJeavs Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 8 hours ago, Randyw said: Great job! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanJeavs Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Brett Breakin' Rocks said: You guys are my heroes .... honestly. Looks like some wicked hard rock. I know I'd make a mess of things. Cheers, B Haha i don’t really know about other places that much, but when it comes to Yorkshire matrix, I’d say it’s up there with the hardest, the variation from piece to piece, iv had stuff that prep in know time, and others that run into stupid hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanJeavs Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 49 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: Well done. Did you count the hours? I didn’t I’m afraid, if I had to guess, maybe just under 10 hours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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