Before-After Catacoeloceras

Continuing the series focussing of fossils from my collection from the day of their discovery to what they look like after preparation.
Back on 16 October I went down to Ravenscar and found a gorgeous fat "Dac" ammonite, known as a Catacoeloceras ( • Returning to Ravenscar... ). I knew it was special so sent if off to prep to see just how good it was. How did it come out after prep?
Prep by Marcus Cliffe/The Viking Fossil Hunter - / the_vikingfossilhunter

[@bouncer-yd1xv]

Beautiful result. 👍

[@KatieSido]

That's stunning!

[@davidthomas6859]

Wow ❤

[@mosmarb]

Really nice, particularly the side you presented to camera second, without the areas of loss.

[@dinoskool]

Had to make you wait for the final reveal

[@luckythebudgie3116]

jealous haha

[@DreadEnder]

Absolutely perfect!

[@annetalbot9151]

Stunning! ❤

[@gottacrackemall4713]

Nice one Andrew lovely find and prep, it will grace any collection 👍👍....i was at ravenscar on Saturday and got a few bits but it was hard work because of the sea foam covering most of both the bays 😖 i got some grammoceras and a catacoeloceras, looks dodgy on one side so im just hoping when its prepped from the other its got a perfect middle like yours, im not to sure though 😢, it was my first time at ravenscar and god its a killer of a climb that i didnt think i was going to make it mate 🥴👍🥽

[@dinoskool]

Ravenscar caught me off guard my first time too. I was using the buses and missed my return bus 😂 Sounds like a good first trip down though. You figure out what to look for and where you need to be, but it's still very lucky of the draw. As you get more experienced you develop a series of stopping points on the way back too. I think I've got 9-10 stops as my default

[@gottacrackemall4713]

Cheers Andrew, I'll definitely go bk and figure it out some more when I recover 🤣 take care mate 👍

[@dinoskool]

Looking forward to hearing how your Cat preps and about any more finds when you go back!

[@gottacrackemall4713]

@@dinoskool I'll definitely let you know mate 👍🙂