darren1408 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Hi, I found this Ammonite on the dorset coast. What should I do to this fossil, should I leave it coat with glue? Here it is (new smaller images!) - If anyone knows what type of ammonite it is I would like to know. Thank you for your help in advance. Darren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordovician Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Best thing is left it alone! Warm water and old toothbush to clean it! My guess is Metoicoceras or Goodhallites. Let's find out someone who can answer your question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 If that is in the Black Ven matrix, water will dissolve it. KOF, Bill. Welcome to the forum, all new members www.ukfossils check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Very nice fossil! The shell looks like it might have stability issues; some kind of sealant may be in order. One of our members (N.AL. Hunter) uses diluted Future floor polish with great results. (Many successive, thinly diluted coats; brushed on and allowed to soak in). "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...
Phoenixflood Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Very nice fossil!The shell looks like it might have stability issues; some kind of sealant may be in order. One of our members (N.AL. Hunter) uses diluted Future floor polish with great results. (Many successive, thinly diluted coats; brushed on and allowed to soak in). Good suggestion. Another thing you might do is use a lacker that you can buy in a spray can. If you do want to do that you can mix elmers glue with water and coat it. The soul of a Fossil Hunter is one that is seeking, always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivano ferri Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 The ammonite is an androgynoceras sp, maybe laetecosta and u need to coat it just as much as the matrix or it will crumble to bits. Normally the matrix is mostly clay, less sand so it will not absorb anything very well, still some vynilic glue, 10 % in water painted on with a brush 2/3 o times say 30 minutes after each painting should be enough, when dry u don't want it to be stuck on the newspaper so use a plastic surface to dry it , don't exegerate the glue or u'll get a horrible white coating on the piece. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhorn Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) Which is suggested age of your ammonite? Dorset Coast is well-known by its Lower Jurassic outcrops, and this ammonite look like some Hettangian - Pliensbachian ammonites such as Arieticeras, Echioceras etc. Edited March 24, 2010 by mhorn http://jurassic.ru - one the biggest paleontological web-sites of the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesta384 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Good suggestion. Another thing you might do is use a lacker that you can buy in a spray can. If you do want to do that you can mix elmers glue with water and coat it. elmers gets yellow and nasty over time. do it once! do it the right way! theres several threads about the pros and cons of different types of protectants. just search! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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