Texas-Tunnel Rat Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Hey Folks, I was hoping I could get some information out. I have counted up my Echinoids, mostly irrgulars, and am thinking about creating a nice little display. I Know how to prep them out yet the one thing that seems to elude me is what to use as a highlighter to increase the luster without being harmful to the specimen. I was told to use Mineral Oil, but I dont use it and did not know what is the best product without spending a bunch of money. Any tips would be nice. PUBLICATIONS Dallas Paleontology Society Occasional Papers Vol. 9 2011 "Pennsylvanian Stratigraphy and Paleoecology of Outcrops in Jacksboro, Texas" Author Texas Paleontology Society Feb, 2011 "Index Fossils and You" A primer on how to utilize fossils to assist in relative age dating strata" Author Quotes "Beer, Bacon, and Bivalves!" "Say NO to illegal fossil buying / selling" "They belong in a museum." Education Associates of Science - 2011 Bachelors of Science (Geology & Biology) - 2012 est. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Hey Folks, I was hoping I could get some information out. I have counted up my Echinoids, mostly irrgulars, and am thinking about creating a nice little display. I Know how to prep them out yet the one thing that seems to elude me is what to use as a highlighter to increase the luster without being harmful to the specimen. I was told to use Mineral Oil, but I dont use it and did not know what is the best product without spending a bunch of money. Any tips would be nice. Don't use anything but "elbow grease" on your echinoids. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I agree. Don't put anything on them unless they need to be kept from falling apart. The best way to show detail is with proper lighting. Some low or well-aimed spots can best highlight the subtle tubercules and ams on irregular urchins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas-Tunnel Rat Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 then how do the musuems do it without smoke and mirrors and catch 80's music??? I found this link and thanks for the tips folks http://fossilfactory.net/FossilPreparation.php Dan, not sure if you are on today. But can you explain it a bit better for the macraster and hemiasters? Or have I been dueped into thinking specimens that are really good just ordered online? PUBLICATIONS Dallas Paleontology Society Occasional Papers Vol. 9 2011 "Pennsylvanian Stratigraphy and Paleoecology of Outcrops in Jacksboro, Texas" Author Texas Paleontology Society Feb, 2011 "Index Fossils and You" A primer on how to utilize fossils to assist in relative age dating strata" Author Quotes "Beer, Bacon, and Bivalves!" "Say NO to illegal fossil buying / selling" "They belong in a museum." Education Associates of Science - 2011 Bachelors of Science (Geology & Biology) - 2012 est. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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