New Members Brachiopods Posted August 21, 2022 New Members Share Posted August 21, 2022 Hi all I found a fossilized bovine tooth while creek walking several months back. While it seemed stable at first, it now has begun to develop some fine cracks in the mineralized enamel, and one small flake has already come off. I was hoping to learn the optimal way to stabilize a fossil like this. What would you all treat it with? I attached a photo if it helps. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Moved to FOSSIL PREPARATION. Search this forum for information on Paraloid. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Get some Paraloid and mix a roughly 50:1 ratio of acetone to Paraloid. With a small brush, apply this to the cracks repeatedly. It will wick into the cracks and hold them together. You can even use it to hold the flake in place. Just put it back in and apply the Paraloid solution. Once you shave it stabilized, you can wipe the Paraloid off the surface with acetone. 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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