New Members Geaxuce Posted August 6, 2023 New Members Share Posted August 6, 2023 Hello, I'm new to here and I have a few questions about something I found at least 15 years ago. I found it in middle America, if memory serves, in a rock garden outside of a building somewhere. It seems to be sediment of the inside of an oyster or a mussel? I don't have an eye for this. In any case, I've taken a few photos of it showing it's shape and size. There is mother of pearl still stuck to it as well as what I believe to be it's old muscle or flesh of some kind that's been fossilized, excuse me if my terminology isn't correct. It's pinkish(colorblind) and is fibrous and what I believe might be a small amethyst stuck in the sediment. My questions are, what is it and if it's possible that there's something in the sediment. Like a pearl or something. I'd rather not break it open in case there isn't anything. I figured that people who are more interested and more knowledgeable than I am could know something about it or lead me to someone who might. Thank you and I appreciate your time! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 This is an Inoceramid bivalve. They are found in Kansas, Texas and likely other states in that area. That's pretty mid America. I doubt that pearls are often found in them though. The western interior seaway had a chalky bottom in most places. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahnmut Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Hello and welcome to the forum! Nice bivalve steinkern. I wonder if the blue spot is a mineral though, its not amethyst. May be the fossil got hit by something blue that left a mark. If not, that would be some unusual mineral, its an intense blue in case you cannot tell. Best Regards, J 2 Try to learn something about everything and everything about something Thomas Henry Huxley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 I see calcitic shell material, rather than soft tissue. But bivalve internal cast is a good ID. 2 1 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...
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