Showing posts with label Tucson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tucson. Show all posts

Friday, February 5, 2010

New Merchandise from Tucson - Part 2

We have been able to purchase some exceptionally nice Lamna species teeth as well as Megalodon teeth while here in Tucson. The latter are very nice indeed in that they vary considerably in color rather then being just the run-of-the-mill black. For the Lamna teeth one must always look for the cusps on either side of the main tooth. If the cusps are missing the tooth isn't as valuable.

The Lamna teeth are almost always white to a light tan in color and are very sharp!















The Megalodon teeth are the right in these pictures and the Lamna are directly above on the left.

Below, on the left are teeth from the mosasaur species globidens. These were shell-crushing aquatic reptiles that died out 65 million years ago. Most of you are familiar with the more common mosasaur teeth we sell, but these are entirely different and much rarer.


Below on the right are ammonites from Madagascar. These have been polished to expose the sutures that marked the separations between the internal air spaces the animal used for buoyancy.





Finally, we have also been acquiring some minerals specimens, and for the first time we have purchased some polished quartz crystals about 1.5" to 2" long. These are pictured below.




Thursday, February 4, 2010

New Merchandise from Tucson

Here are some photos of the merchandise we have acquired here in Tucson. First we bought some fossil fishes from the venerable, jolly and highly knowledgable Bob Finney. We bought three larger plates and 65 unprepped 4" to 6" "singles". The latter will be put in our Fossil Prep kits we. The former are pictured here; the first is a triple plate with two Knightia and a Diplomystus:

The above place is ~18" x ~14". Next is a 12" x 12" plate with a large Diplomystus:


Finally, we acquired a very nice Mioplosus and preditory perch that lived in the lake 55 million years ago. This plate is 12" x 8":

Those of you who really like Fossil Lake fishes from Wyoming should stop by the Beagle next week to see these pieces in person.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Where we stay in Tucson during the TGMS

For those of you who have not visited our the home of our friends, Joe and Cheri, in Tucson we wanted to show it to you. We have enjoyed Joe and Cheri's hospitality for 6 years during our visits to the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil show. In fact, it was Joe and Cheri's insistence that we stay with them and visit the show back in early 2004 that first brought us here.

Anyway, to take a look, visit this web site: www.longrealty.com/AZ/Tucson/85718/homes-for-sale/5441-E-Gleneagles-Dr-46575313, and take a virtual tour of their home, which is now for sale. Any of you wishing to purchase a new home in beautiful Tucson could certainly do far worse.

We'll be on our way again today for more exploring and buying. Keep watching for information on the new merchandise we will be acquiring.

Also, please post any comments, especially if there is something in particular you would like for us to acquire.