FossilForKids Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 These pictures will give you an idea of the challenge in polishing a rather large (3") chunck of raw amber. I did it by hand with varying grit of sand paper and used my dremel only to remove the areas of stone matrix. Enjoy John If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Pretty piece; looks like a big ol' horehound drop What kind of amber is it? "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fig rocks Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Very nice, John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Pretty piece; looks like a big ol' horehound drop What kind of amber is it? Chiapas Mexico....and it bothers me that I know what a horehound drop is! If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Very nice, John! Thanks Ro! John If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Nice work, I'm shocked by the decrease in size... I didn't think you lost that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Nice work, I'm shocked by the decrease in size... I didn't think you lost that much. It's the camera angle. It's still about the same size. If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenixflood Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Looks good John! Can't wait to do that one day The soul of a Fossil Hunter is one that is seeking, always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskandar Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Nice work! Hope to see finished amber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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