#amonit

[shattersaurus]

More chibisaurs for my friend's baby decour for their kids room

[genesis-draws]

the whole gang

[skullimangoarts]

Some recent Dandy's World doodles! I love the goobers from this game so much...

Shrimpo design (and small doodle) made by @prawnfriedrice !!

[uk-fossils]

Cut & Polished Jurassic Ammonite Fossil - Burton Bradstock, Dorset - w/ Certificate

This beautiful cut and polished ammonite fossil, originating from the Inferior Oolite of Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK, dates back to the Jurassic period, approximately 170 million years ago. This stunning specimen has been expertly prepared to reveal the intricate internal structure and natural beauty of the fossilized shell. Each fossil in our collection is 100% genuine and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, confirming its authenticity and historical significance.

Ammonites, extinct marine mollusks related to modern-day squids and octopuses, were abundant in Jurassic seas. This particular ammonite, with its distinct whorls and chambers, showcases the classic spiral structure of these fascinating creatures. The polished cross-section reveals the intricate inner chambers where the ammonite controlled its buoyancy, making it a highly decorative and scientifically interesting piece for any fossil collection.

Type: Cut and polished ammonite fossil

Origin: Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK

Geological Formation: Inferior Oolite, Jurassic (~170 million years ago)

Authenticity: 100% genuine, with a Certificate of Authenticity provided

Condition: Cut and polished to reveal the internal structure, with excellent preservation and detailing

Scale and Sizing: Scale cube in photos represents 1cm; please refer to images for full size details

Specimen Specificity: The photo shows the exact specimen you will receive

This carefully chosen ammonite fossil combines natural history with striking aesthetic appeal. Ideal for collectors, educators, or anyone interested in Earth’s ancient past, this fossil is a timeless piece that brings a unique touch of the Jurassic to any display. Don’t miss this opportunity to add a genuine Burton Bradstock ammonite to your collection today!

[philoursmars]

Avec Christine, on a fêté nos 40 ans d'amitié en faisant en Octobre un voyage de 15 jours en Sicile. 

A Palerme (Palermo), le Palazzo dei Normanni.  Dans les escaliers au marbre rouge rempli de fossiles d'ammonites, un blason en marbre, , une charrette typique de la Sicile et une épigraphe en latin, grec et arabe.

[xcandiedorangesx]

[frippp]

Hello yes this is a normal gnome..

NOPE ITS A AMMONITE MIMIC

[sastheforestspirit]

I was at Giełda Minerałów i Skamieniałości (Minerals and Fossils Market) and I've got some stuff (fossils only of course) I will show at home later!

[mysticsparklewings]

Obscutober 2024 Day 20: Ichnite 🦖

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Ichnite (n.)

a fossilized footprint or track of an animal

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I was a bit concerned about how this one was going to go—I picked this word mostly because I like dinosaurs & how it kinda sounds like “ignite,” not because I knew what to do with it artistically. 😅

But! I think it turned out pretty neat! 😃

Click the "Keep Reading" and we'll talk a bit more about my general thoughts/process. ✨

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Today's evening post time brought to you by: "I put this word on the prompt list mostly because I like dinosaurs and (not unlike my reasoning for Day 2) I'm amused that it sounds kind of like 'ignite,' not because I actually had any ideas of what to do with it artistically."

And also like...one of the previous days—I can't remember which one and I don't have time to go back and read every description to figure it out—this is one word I think may have benefitted more from my usual mini-magnet approach that the mandala one...But, then again, maybe not. I'm less sure than I was for that previous day, but I do think I'd still maybe like to eventually revisit this one with the magnets and see what they can do with it.

In any case, my biggest worry when I sat down to get started was that I could really only think of 2 distinct images for "trace fossils" like this word describes. And to be clear, that is a little bit of a "my bad" on this one—Technically, the definition is supposed to cover more than just footprint/track fossils specifically and somehow I glossed over that when I put the definition list together; It can also cover things like fossilized burrows or like, fossilized vegetation prints, etc.

I mention that because I tried not to stray too far from footprints and tracks because that was all I covered in the definition, but the two distinct I alluded to a moment ago were: 3-toed dinosaur prints and what I now know are called ammonite fossil imprints—Kind of like the classic swirly-fossil shape you might be familiar with if you've played an Animal Crossing game. [Animal Crossing isn't the only way I'm personally familiar with fossils like that; Somehow they just got buried in the general "fossils and dinosaur things" folder in my brain, Animal Crossing just seemed like an easy reference other people might understand.]

Ammonites are technically, usually ichnites—at least as far as I know, and I'm not a palentologist—but as far as I understand, I don't see why the impression left behind by an ammonite couldn't be considered one. It would be a "trace" of the creature, after all.

Either way, whether ammonites—or imprints they left behind—have anything to do with ichnites or not, I went ahead with the idea anyway because the swirl shape works so well with some "more traditional" mandala techniques, and otherwise I would've been pretty lacking in those here. And I don't know if you Sparklers were able to gather or not, but over the last few mandalas I've noticed how I sorted drifted away from more typical mandala motifs and ideas, and I want to try and drift back towards them.

But I still did my best to make more "proper" ichnites the focus. Obviously, that started with the nice big 3-toed...They're probably not actually to-scale for this, but we'll call them T-rex prints because that's definitely the dinosaur I was thinking of for them. Those served as my starting point that I build the either rest of the mandala around.

You'll notice I fit some human-ish prints inside of the T-rex prints. They're only human-ish because it was a little too cramped for me to get 5 full toes in there and I didn't want to size my brush down to do it at that stage. That said, it's worth noting I hadn't even considered this word might call for barefoot prints when I made the decision to go for shoe prints instead back on Day 15, but I'm definitely thanking past-me for that decision now!

I don't think I necessarily would have had too much of a problem of today and Day 15 feeling too similar if I had still gone with barefoot prints at that time, just because of all the other differences, but it does make me feel better knowing they have that one extra degree of separation between them.

That said, I did still want to re-use the idea of having some footprints "walk around" the mandala because I just think it's a cute one. But to aide the separation even further, I ended up going with something more like—if the chart I found via Google is to be believed and my doodle version retains any integrity to the proper shape—Velociraptor prints. If they don't really look like velociraptor prints, we'll just call them prehistoric bird prints and be done with it. 😆

Although, kind of ironically I think they came out looking a bit like flying bird silhouettes, which I had considered using somewhere on Day 15 but ultimately decided against. [Now I'm thinking that was maybe another good call to help keep this one separate that past-me wasn't even thinking about!]

But before I put the 'raptor prints in, I spent a lot more time trying to fill more of the space with the ammonite-esque swirls I mentioned before. I definitely spent way longer on those than anything else because getting the base swirls just right proved for more difficult that I anticipated—even more so for the ones towards the edge rather than the ones towards the center.

And then I maybe went a bit overboard trying to make the swirls towards the outer edge a little more interesting. In hindsight, I may have overdone them a bit, but after I spent so long on them I very much did not have it in me to go back and try to figure out how to "un-over-do" them. So they are what they are. 🤷‍♀️

I did however also decide to fill some space and accent a bit with one other kind of more proper trace fossil—My very simple approximation if what I think were snake trails that I kept seeing pop up in my search for ichnite references. I saw at least a few that really did look look that lines-with-V's-down-the-center that I drew along the outer edge and just a bit in the center.

They also ended up kinda going along with some of the more decorative lines around those outer swirls, which was nice.

Oh, and the line that weaves between the 'rapot prints was both a last-might attempt to just fill more space and also I think is a nice nod to the cracks and crevices I personally associate fossil imagery with.

There was kind of a trade-off in that this was one of the mandalas where I spent a lot of time on the lines, because this was probably the simplest color scheme so far. I just smashed browns and tans like the color of both fossils and the dirt/rock their buried in together and tried to get the contrast to enhance the footprint ichnites in a reasonable way.

I did have a little trouble getting the amount of brightness just right like I did yesterday, but yesterday's was still worse in that regard.

Ultimately, I think I was right to be worried about how this one turned out...However, this is one of the ones that ended up surprising me with the results. 😊 It turned out much stronger than I was expecting even though here are things I'm second-guessing like you more or less heard me mention (and other ones I'd rather not call specific attention to).

This one is also probably helped a bit by the fact that I wasn't in quite the frenzy to finish it that I was yesterday's. 😅

That said, I think I covered everything I wanted to and I've still got to get to cross-posting...And I have no clue what song I'm going to pick for the Instagram post, which will definitely slow me down. 🙃 So I'll leave off here while we all ponder the footprints of the past and hope for a tomorrow that turns out at least as well as these did. 😉

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[groovygladiatorsheep]

`Quiet but deadly.`

Remember Amonite ? Here’s her new ref !!

Amonite is an Orchidia x Aconite kiddo :3

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𖥸 Credits.

Orchidia and Aconite belongs to me !

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𖥸 Info.

- the Golden flower on her head has teeth ! :3

- Her pupil are supposed to be skull shaped !!

- She’s quiet, but a passive rebel.

- She often watches horror movie, dragging some of her siblings to watch with her… it can be not for the best.

[kipppywippy]

I LOVEEEEE AMMONITES

[cowboycunt]

bored at work. look at my fossils

[uk-fossils]

Rare 6.5" Crioceratites nolani Heteromorph Fossil Ammonite, Hauterivian, Cretaceous: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

This rare 6.5-inch Crioceratites nolani heteromorph ammonite fossil is an exceptional specimen from the Hauterivian stage of the Early Cretaceous period, dating back approximately 130-135 million years. Discovered in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France, this fossil showcases the coiled yet irregular shell structure characteristic of heteromorph ammonites, making it a unique and fascinating addition to any collection.

Crioceratites nolani is a notable species within the Crioceratidae family, celebrated for its spirally coiled, open-shell morphology. These ammonites thrived in marine environments and are often used to study evolutionary adaptations in ammonite lineages.

Key Features:

Species: Crioceratites nolani

Geological Period: Early Cretaceous, Hauterivian stage (~130-135 million years ago)

Location: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

Size: 6.5 inches (see scale rule in photos for exact dimensions)

Shell Morphology: Open-coiled, irregular spiral showcasing the distinct features of heteromorph ammonites.

Provenance: From the world-renowned Alice Purnell Collection, recognized as one of the largest and most prestigious collections of ammonites globally.

Certificate of Authenticity Included:

This fossil is guaranteed 100% genuine and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity to ensure the authenticity and value of your purchase. The exact specimen shown in the photos will be the one you receive, providing transparency and confidence in your investment.

Why This Fossil is Exceptional:

Heteromorph Shell Structure: The unusual, open-coiled morphology of Crioceratites nolani makes it a standout fossil for collectors and researchers alike.

Rare Species: Fossils of Crioceratites nolani are highly sought after due to their unique structure and rarity in fossil beds.

Educational Value: An excellent specimen for understanding ammonite evolution, particularly the adaptations of heteromorph species.

Historic Provenance: Part of the esteemed Alice Purnell Collection, offering a legacy of careful curation and paleontological significance.

Ideal for Collectors and Enthusiasts:

Whether you’re a seasoned fossil collector, a paleontology enthusiast, or an educator, this Crioceratites nolani fossil is a remarkable piece of Earth’s natural history. Its striking appearance and scientific importance make it a worthy addition to any collection or display.

Don’t miss the chance to own this rare and beautifully preserved fossil, representing the incredible diversity of marine life during the Early Cretaceous period. Add it to your collection today!

[gazapoindomito]

Los amo, dinosaurios marinos.

More chibisaurs for my friend's baby decour for their kids room

[soynosoysofia]

2. Amonite

Caminar mirando al suelo no es la postura más trascendental para el ser humano y yo camino mucho mirando el piso. La mayoría de las veces. Sobre todo hace doce días que asumió su mandato un nuevo presidente libertario, facho, mega terrorífico, horrible, lejos de ser un monstruo, porque a los monstruos los respeto, este es un humano hecho y derecho, tan espantoso como un humano puede serlo.

Hace doce días camino mirando al piso, con desconsuelo, leyendo los mensajes de mis amigos y amigas que están casi como yo, o peor, más o menos esperanzados, o en la misma sintonía cabizbaja.

Además de que tengo el corazón roto, por motivos que no puedo llevar a la luz, porque ya sería transformar este incipiente verano en un desastre emocional y la lesión en la vértebra L5 tampoco estaría ayudando a que la vida sea hermosa como me prometió…nadie, solo el imaginario colectivo, porque la verdad es esa, crecí en una familia bastante pesimista, realista y angustiada crónicamente, así que la idea de la felicidad la escuché por ahí y creí en algún momento que podría ser mía también.

Justo ahora, a mis 31 años no me estaría aferrando a esa ilusión brillante. Por eso camino mirando el piso sin parar, y porque también, no voy a negarlo, el piso tiene muchas cosas interesantes: 1. Lo que la gente pierde, tira o desprende. 2. Pisos pintorescos, la raíz de los árboles que rompen anárquicamente el suelo y ese piso pintoresco que alguien con mucha ilusión pagó, a veces un billete (las monedas ya no existen amigos) 3. Fósiles de amonites. Sí, fósiles de amonites, como esos elegantes que están en el mármol de las escaleras del Teatro Colón, pero este es de una laja del piso de la Plaza de los Bomberos. Era enorme, hermoso, no podía entrar en mi cabeza la idea de que un fósil de amonites estaba en la plaza donde se reúnen los perros, corren los pibes y atraviesan los estudiantes de música que salen del CREI.

Me agaché a mirarlo, tenía una tribuna de adolescentes fumados juzgandome, yo registraba con fotos y recorría con la mirada los rastros en espiral de esa especie de caracol marino, del que solo quedaba una huella. A veces me cuesta explicar la felicidad que me traen estos hallazgos, los gusanos peludos, una araña, el esqueleto de un animal en el campo, el fósil de una especie de hace millones de años, me fascinan. Cuando pasé de la postura simio explorador de su suelo y remonté mi posición bípeda de caminata adaptada de Homosapiens (que de sapiens no tengo nada, solo me dedico a olvidar y tomar lisos) veo el sol en el horizonte y me agarran unas minúsculas ganas de caminar mirando a la altura de los ojos lo que pasa en esa superficie del aire, y así voy hasta mi casa pensando en mi amonites secreta, la que siempre me esperará en la misma baldosa de la Plaza de los Bomberos.

Si este texto termina con un halo de esperanza, dejame decirte que ya volví a caminar mirando el piso, no duró más de dos días.

[hyperpotamianarch]

1 is for one G-d in the heavens and the earth.

2 is for the Tablets of Covenant. Also portions of the Torah in a Mezuzah. Also Torahs - one Written, one Oral. Also for the Cheruvim on the Arc of Covenant. Also for the minimal amount of witnesses needed for most legal things.

3 is for the Patriarchs. Also for the subtribes of Levi. Also for the children of Noaḥ. Also for the named children of Adam HaRishon. Also for Pilgrimage holidays. Also, the amount of people required for a Zimun. Also for the minimal requirement for a Beit Din.

4 is for the Matriarchs. Also cardinal directions. Also beasts Daniel saw, which represent four empires. Also glasses to drink in Pesaḥ, and glasses G-d will make all the people's of the Earth drink, and verbs of salvation used by G-d when talking to Moshe. Also portions of the Torah put in the Teffilin. Also types of plants shaken in Sukkot. Also corners a cloth needs to have to require a Tzitzit.

5 is for the books in the Torah. Also actual amount of verbs of salvation. Also fingers in a hand, which is relevant for the ratio of plagues between Egypt and Yam Suf, the Red Sea. Also for kinds of grain for Matzah and Chametz, HaMotzi and Mezonot and Challah (not the type of bread).

6 is for the orders of the Mishna. Also for the cardinal directions plus up and down. Also for the day the Torah was given.

7 is for the days G-d took to create the world. Also for Shabbat every seven days. Also for Shavu`ot after seven Shabatot. Also for years until the Shəmita. Also for Shəmitot until the Yovel. Also for the length of Pesaḥ. Also for the branches in the Menorah of Beit HaMikdash. Also for types of fruit and grain that Eretz Israel is known for. Also for the month that has 4 different holidays in it. Also for Tractates in the Orders of Nashim and Nezikin (anyone who tells you otherwise thinks that Nezikin is three Masechtot, and that Sanhedrin is two. You should still listen to them, though). Also for the candles in the Temple's Menorah. Also for Shiv‘a and for the days of celebration after a wedding. Also for the number of blessings in a wedding.

8 is for the days until a baby should be circumcised. Also for the days until a lamb can be sacrificed. Also for the days of dedicating the Mishcan. Also for the days of Sukkot and Ḥannukah. Also strings in the Tzitzit. Also books in the Prophets. Also for amounts of repeating Aleph-Beits in Tehillim 118. Also for the day of Shemini `Atzeret.

9 for the maximum amount of days Leḥem HaPanim had to stay fresh. Also months of pregnancy. Also for the day before Yom Kippur, during which Chazal say we are required to eat.

10 for G-d's commandments on Mount Sinai. Also for the Speeches of creation. Also for things created Bein HaShmashot. Also for generations between Adam and Noaḥ. Also for generations between Noaḥ and Avraham. Also for the Lost Tribes. Also for the day in the month Yom Kippur occurs at. Also for the amount of people required for a Minyan and to say "E-loheinu" in the Zimun.

11 for the stars Yosef saw in his dream. Also for books in the Cetuvim. Also for tractates in the Orders of Zera`im and Kodashim

12 for the children of Israel. Also for the tribes. Also for the small prophets. Also for the amount of judges in the Judges era (Avimelech crowned himself king, murdered his kin, is generally a jerk and shouldn't be counted. Yiftakh passes, barely, for actually saving the Israelites from the `Amonites). Also the age a girl is considered obligated to the Mitzvot. Also for tractates in the Orders of Mo`ed and Taharot. Also for the amount of Leḥem HaPanim loaves.

13 for the Qualities of Mercy. Also the age a boy is considered obligated to the Mitzvot. Also for Rambam's Principles of Faith.

14 for books in Rambam's Mishne Torah. Also for the day in the month Pesaḥ occurs at, as opposed to Ḥag HaMatzot.

15 for the first day of Ḥag HaMatzot and Sukkot, for Tu BiShvat and Tu B(e)'Av, for Purim D(e)Mukafin,