Echies of Texas (My Best Month!)

[JamieLynn]

6 hours ago, RuMert said:

Great collection! I've only found a couple of tiny shells (tests) and some spines. Looks like they are much more numerous in the Cretaceous

 

Yes, we are blessed to have an abundance of echinoids in the Cretaceous. There are at least 25 more that I have not yet found!  So at least I am over half way there....hahahhah

[Mark Kmiecik]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing the photos.

[elcoincoin]

Hi there

How did you get the very first on the post cleaned?

 

[JamieLynn]

1 hour ago, elcoincoin said:

Hi there

How did you get the very first on the post cleaned?

 

 

It's being "professionally" cleaned - I am pretty sure he is using an air abrading system. 

[cmwilson101]

On 12/15/2020 at 3:21 PM, JamieLynn said:

Epic Echies

Epic indeed!  The Heterosalenia (rykyrae) is stunning, both clean and uncleaned.  If these were mine (if I were so lucky!), I'd be hard pressed to choose my favorite.  Now I am tempted to take my upcoming sabbatical in Texas!  

[erose]

3 hours ago, JamieLynn said:

 

It's being "professionally" cleaned - I am pretty sure he is using an air abrading system. 

He uses brushes and tiny needles...and has way more patience than me.

 

[JamieLynn]

Now I am doubly impressed. Brushes and tiny needles. No thank you. I do NOT have that kind of patience either.

[elcoincoin]

neither do i ... lol

[Monica]

Excellent echinoids, Jamie!!!  They're all so beautiful, but I think my favourite is the Pliotoxaster - its colour is stunning!!! 

[DennisG]

How did you clean your Heterosalenia?  It's absolutely gorgeous.

[JohnJ]

29 minutes ago, DennisG said:

How did you clean your Heterosalenia?  It's absolutely gorgeous.

 

On 12/17/2020 at 9:07 PM, erose said:

He uses brushes and tiny needles...and has way more patience than me.

 

 

Yes, needles, brushes, water, alcohol, KOH, and vinegar...all sparingly.

[Scylla]

Jealous of #1 the fossils, #2 your ability to identify and photograph them so well and #3 a brain young enough to keep track of > 20 different species! Great job

[JamieLynn]

9 hours ago, Scylla said:

Jealous of #1 the fossils, #2 your ability to identify and photograph them so well and #3 a brain young enough to keep track of > 20 different species! Great job

 

 hahhaha!! I suspect it has less to do with "ability" and more to do with obsessiveness. I tend to go a bit overboard on my "hobbies".  

[erose]

1 hour ago, JamieLynn said:

 

 hahhaha!! I suspect it has less to do with "ability" and more to do with obsessiveness. I tend to go a bit overboard on my "hobbies".  

Bingo...pretty much explains how I got here too...