Featured Fossil rock -- from estate sale

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Lucille.b, Apr 13, 2018.

  1. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Thinking someone will ID this in no time flat. Seems to be half polished, what would I call this type of rock? Also wondering if it has any value or could go in my rock garden. Purchased at an estate sale in a junk box. Thanks.

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  2. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    It shows a clearly sectioned ammonite. The other fossils are not so clear. Possibly Devonian or Carboniferous era although I think you have alternative names for these periods in the USA.Looks like a mudstone or possibly a dirty limestone.
     
  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Jasper? When I googled fossil jasper I got different results...:(
     
  4. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

  5. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    Yes, ammonite, it will suffer outside if left to the elements especially the fossils, seeds will germinate in recesses, acid rain etc. Sorry can’t help with the rock, could be mudstone, this one I have has reddish brown mud in it. AFA45216-911C-41DC-8457-E677717C0295.jpeg 9F18D276-09CE-4534-A86C-0DAF49BF4996.jpeg
     
  6. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    It's a nice chunk of rock; I wouldn't chuck that outside.
     
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  7. Huntingtreasure

    Huntingtreasure Well-Known Member

    I “DIG” your fossil !
    Nice that is partially polished.
     
  8. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    DH also mentioned "no outside" for above reasons.

    Thanks for "digging" my fossil, HT. :)

    Maybe I'll list on Ebay -- who knows. I'd love for a collector to have it if it is something interesting.

    Appreciate everyone who took a look/commented.
     
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  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Good place for it; odds are it will fetch up with some fossil lover or rock hound whose understanding spouse would let this one be displayed somewhere.
     
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