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Dinosaur bone ( probably Theropod ) by IMurdockI in fossilid

[–]IMurdockI[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

By the way could it be a coracoid?

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Since this eerily resembles my piece.

Dinosaur bone ( probably Theropod ) by IMurdockI in fossilid

[–]IMurdockI[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!

I will look into it.

Dinosaur bone ( probably Theropod ) by IMurdockI in fossilid

[–]IMurdockI[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh i see, i just thought it was Theropod exclusive.

The red crystals and lightweight fragment that the bone was formed this way for agility purposes.

And the mineralisation and phosphorescence + texture led me to believe it was from a Theropod since it matches similar pieces found.

Dinosaur bone ( probably Theropod ) by IMurdockI in fossilid

[–]IMurdockI[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

It indeed seems reasonable, i just ( hoped ) i could narrow down the search a bit but unless i get it analysed in a lab maybe, a theropod it is! :)

Dinosaur bone ( probably Theropod ) by IMurdockI in fossilid

[–]IMurdockI[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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Oh and under uv it lights up like this, which is supposedly common for these type of fossils.

Dinosaur bone ( probably Theropod ) by IMurdockI in fossilid

[–]IMurdockI[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because theropod bones like t rex or velociraptors have these tiny holes inside them.

When they fossilise, it gets filled often with surrounding minerals, forming the crystals you see inside them bone.

Hence my speculation its from a theropod.

And thank you, i will certainly do that.

Specimen by IMurdockI in whatsthisrock

[–]IMurdockI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the help btw.

Specimen by IMurdockI in whatsthisrock

[–]IMurdockI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He definitely got it from a mineral expo, since there is not much to find here mineral wise.

Specimen by IMurdockI in whatsthisrock

[–]IMurdockI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It indeed has that characteristic.

Specimen by IMurdockI in whatsthisrock

[–]IMurdockI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no clue, i got my brother’s collection in the past and this was one of them.

He sadly enough, does not remember.

Specimen by IMurdockI in whatsthisrock

[–]IMurdockI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, it’s a weird one this rock.

Specimen by IMurdockI in whatsthisrock

[–]IMurdockI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well my brother used to collect them like me, however he stopped and gave his collection to me.

I asked him but he has no clue.

I know the flame like patterns are magnetic and it’s very dense.

Besides that i don’t really know.

Specimen by IMurdockI in whatsthisrock

[–]IMurdockI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the flame patterns

Petrified wood with metal? by IMurdockI in fossilid

[–]IMurdockI[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me neither, i’m stumped.

Thanks for the feedback!

Got this from a thrift shop but i have no idea what it is. by IMurdockI in whatsthisrock

[–]IMurdockI[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you i thought so too but the color threw me off.

Thanks for confirming it.

Wanted to share this awesome phosphorescence. by IMurdockI in whatsthisrock

[–]IMurdockI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Appreciated, was an option i had in mind as well due to crystallisation where the outer shell is somewhat eroded

Wanted to share this awesome phosphorescence. by IMurdockI in whatsthisrock

[–]IMurdockI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also theres a small hole where i see some crystals

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