FossilForKids Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I finished polishing some Chiapas amber and this bug was ded center but it's to deep for a clear picture Also here's a leaf and what I think is one hairy seed! If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyquest Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Bug looks a bit like an earwig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 those photos are pretty cool. you do a good job with them. each piece of amber is a little surprise package... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Nice photos! I love amber insects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Menser Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I finished polishing some Chiapas amber and this bug was ded center but it's to deep for a clear picture Also here's a leaf and what I think is one hairy seed! You might want to consider shaving off some of it to better display the bug. I don't work with Amber but I'll bet someone here could tell you how to do it if you don't know how. Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaman65 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 yes, the insect needs more pepping. Kevin Chomicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Bug looks a bit like an earwig. Well, except for the fact that earwigs don't have wings. Actually lots of insects have cerci (those things that seem to stick out from the end of the abdomen). Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 yes, the insect needs more pepping. Kevin Chomicki I buffed down quite a bit just to get to that photo. I do not want to damage the insect. FFK If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iguanodona Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 How did you take those pictures? Do you use a microscope? Donatella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 How did you take those pictures? Do you use a microscope? Donatella I took those throug my microscope using a little Cannon digital camera through one of the eye pieces. If you go to the gallery on my page you'll see some much better photos taken the same way. Thanks, FFK If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaman65 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 You need to get closer to the insect or you will not get pictures of sufficient quality. There also needs to be enough backlighting to get a good picture. I suggest you get close to the insect with 400-600grit, then 2,000-3,000 grit, then polish with cerium/tin oxide, or, for people that do not have a lap, Toothpaste. Kevin Chomicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 You need to get closer to the insect or you will not get pictures of sufficient quality. There also needs to be enough backlighting to get a good picture. I suggest you get close to the insect with 400-600grit, then 2,000-3,000 grit, then polish with cerium/tin oxide, or, for people that do not have a lap, Toothpaste. Kevin Chomicki I used 120 then 600 then 1,500. I know what to do but I am reluctant for fear of damaging the insect. FFK If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iguanodona Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 (edited) I took those throug my microscope using a little Cannon digital camera through one of the eye pieces. If you go to the gallery on my page you'll see some much better photos taken the same way. Thanks, FFK You have very beautiful amber. I have only seen that before in jewelry.Donatella Edited March 22, 2010 by iguanodona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaman65 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 1,500 is not high enough. you need 2,000+ PLUS polishing kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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