texaswoodie Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 How do you clean a limestone fossil? I have zero tools and little time. I have a few sea urchins I'd like to clean if there's a quick easy way to do it. Not likely, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Limestone fossils take time and patience. Urchins are chemically the same as the limestone, calcium carbonate. You have to use dental pics, nails, pins, etc. Or air abrasive equipment. Any acid would also affect the fossil, unless it is bone when vinegar or very dilute hydrochloric acid can be used, carefully. KOF, Bill. Welcome to the forum, all new members www.ukfossils check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 we have another topic that is filled with info so ill try and find that for you, as for limestone I have not had to deal with it yet but starting this year I might run into some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 here is a good topic I know some people said some stuff in there about limestone http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?sh...pic=275&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texaswoodie Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 Thanks Bill and Bmore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Menser Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I have had very good results using white vinager. Here's an example. ~Frank Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texaswoodie Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 I have had very good results using white vinager. Here's an example.~Frank Wow, very nice! On my way to get some. Curt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Let us know how it goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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