Mollusk Fossil

[Guest]

Any input would be greatly appreciated

 

[Fossildude19]

Moved to FOSSIL ID.  

 

Looks like another rock, maybe with a layer of calcite in it? 

It's possible (but not likely) it may have been a shell at one time, but, if so, it is far too eroded to make any kind of an ID. 

No diagnostic features left. 

 

[Guest]

Thanks again Tim!

[FossilNerd]

I agree. From the pictures, I’m not seeing any diagnostic detail of a mollusk valve (shell).

 

It’s still a cool looking rock and would go on my “Awesome rock, but not a fossil” shelf. 

[caldigger]

1 hour ago, FossilNerd said:

Awesome rock, but not a fossil” shelf. 

No collection is complete without one! 

[Misha]

Am I seeing things or does it have some crystal growth on the inside because that would be really cool!

[Mark Kmiecik]

4 hours ago, FossilNerd said:

“Awesome rock, but not a fossil” shelf.

I ran out of shelf 25 years -- now there's a bunch of 5-gallon buckets in the garage. 

[Guest]

On 1/21/2020 at 3:49 PM, Misha said:

Am I seeing things or does it have some crystal growth on the inside because that would be really cool!

Yes it is a nice crystal form.

[Guest]

I submitted this piece for identification and many were interested in the crystal array, so I cleaned it up and I am resubmitting it for display.

[Ludwigia]

Looks like calcite sinter to me. You should actually have posted this in the rocks and minerals section.

[JohnJ]

Topics merged.  For subject continuity, please use one topic for the same specimen.  Thanks. 

[Guest]

Will do thank you