Cretaceous Crocodile Heartbreak!!

[JamieLynn]

I'm CRYING! I FINALLY found a small Cretaceous crocodile dermal plate (one of my bucket list finds!) in some new Aguja matrix and I was trying to carefully clean a little bit of crud on it....AND IT BUSTED INTO 7 pieces!!!! 

 

 Broken Hearted.

 

However, I managed to "mount" it on some white clay, with all but one piece which is so small I can't find it. It looks OKAY....but it looked better before I busted it. Ah well. I FOUND A CROC DERMAL!!! 

[Ludwigia]

Tweezers and a few drops of liquid super glue and a lot of time and patience?

[jpc]

no problem... 7 pieces is better than 100

 

and adding to Ludwigia's comments.... magnification.  

Pix?

 

Edited January 7 by jpc

[rocket]

1 hour ago, JamieLynn said:

I'm CRYING! I FINALLY found a small Cretaceous crocodile dermal plate (one of my bucket list finds!) in some new Aguja matrix and I was trying to carefully clean a little bit of crud on it....AND IT BUSTED INTO 7 pieces!!!! 

 

 Broken Hearted.

 

However, I managed to "mount" it on some white clay, with all but one piece which is so small I can't find it. It looks OKAY....but it looked better before I busted it. Ah well. I FOUND A CROC DERMAL!!! 

take a drink and than use superglue 😀

[Ludwigia]

9 hours ago, rocket said:

take a drink and than use superglue 😀

But wait until the drink has worn off

[Alvrr.0]

Post a picture when it's restored! A crocodile dermal plate is a exciting found, it's not a daily find 

[JamieLynn]

@Alvrr.0 - finally got a picture. I am happy that it's still obvious that it's a dermal at least and that it didn't break into a thousand pieces!! 

 

it's from the Aguja Formation of Texas Cretaceous. About 1/2 inch

 

 

[Alvrr.0]

15 minutes ago, JamieLynn said:

@Alvrr.0 - finally got a picture. I am happy that it's still obvious that it's a dermal at least and that it didn't break into a thousand pieces!! 

 

it's from the Aguja Formation of Texas Cretaceous. About 1/2 inch

 

 

That's gorgeous, you certainly do an excelent job restoring it. Thank you for sharing!