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Post by fernwood on Sept 17, 2018 6:18:36 GMT -5
Found at a sale. Love the flash and exposed innerds. Torn on whether I should keep it as a display piece or eventually slice and possibly cab. For now it will be display. The end is just gray with no patterns. nautilus 1 nautilus 2 nautilus 3 nautilus 4
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Post by manofglass on Sept 17, 2018 9:46:52 GMT -5
Somethings are best left the way they are Display it
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 17, 2018 9:57:46 GMT -5
I probably would just display it, too. It's so cool looking the way it is. Great buy!
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Post by MsAli on Sept 17, 2018 10:43:11 GMT -5
I would leave as is
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Post by miket on Sept 17, 2018 11:14:22 GMT -5
It's absolutely perfect the way it is.
Very cool.
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Post by fernwood on Sept 17, 2018 11:51:22 GMT -5
The masses have spoken. Really doubt I will be doing anything with this. Will make a cool display piece at home and for shows/photographs.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2018 13:36:10 GMT -5
Yes, best as a display piece, as the iridescent layer in these is fragile and thin. Nice that you have some of the interior exposed, too. It is actually an ammonite (Cleoniceras sp.) fossil from Madagascar.
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Post by fernwood on Sept 17, 2018 13:40:20 GMT -5
Yes, best as a display piece, as the iridescent layer in these is fragile and thin. Nice that you have some of the interior exposed, too. It is actually an ammonite (Cleoniceras sp.) fossil from Madagascar. Thanks for the ID. I have trouble determining what is Nautilus and what is Ammonite. I am learning thanks to everyone here. Will also use for jewelry/smaller specimen display at shows.
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 18, 2018 9:36:54 GMT -5
Nice ammonite! I have a smaller version of this type.... I'm trying to get rid of mine, but no takers so far... Hard to sell..
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 18, 2018 9:48:05 GMT -5
Wouldn't this actually be an ammoLITE? I thought the presence of iridescence would make it an ammolite. Agreed- that color layer (similar to a pearl's nacre) is fragile.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2018 12:38:18 GMT -5
Wouldn't this actually be an ammoLITE? "Ammolite" is a made-up marketing name (of very recent origin) for iridescent gems made from nacreous shells from several species. When referring to a specimen fossil or animal (and I'd argue even for gems made of them), it is better to use the name of animal. In this case, the species is a Cleoniceras, which was a member of the Ammonite order. OK to use the term "Ammolite" in a description for a piece that has been cut up into a gem where the original species can no longer be determined.
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Post by MsAli on Sept 18, 2018 13:14:43 GMT -5
Wouldn't this actually be an ammoLITE? "Ammolite" is a made-up marketing name (of very recent origin) for iridescent gems made from nacreous shells from several species. When referring to a specimen fossil or animal (and I'd argue even for gems made of them), it is better to use the name of animal. In this case, the species is a Cleoniceras, which was a member of the Ammonite order. OK to use the term "Ammolite" in a description for a piece that has been cut up into a gem where the original species can no longer be determined. Thank you for that. Me personally, I want to know the species.
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