Cracking Open an Ammonite Nodule

Byron Blessed of fossils-uk.com and Natural Wonders in Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK shows how to open an ammonite nodule to reveal the fossil within. Byron chooses not to wear eye protection, but you should consider wearing safety glasses or goggles when hammering.

[@billderinbaja3883]

I see what you are doing there, knocking chips off edges to create flat surfaces which give you an attack for a flake across the larger face. I enjoyed watching the process with your experienced hand. For the photo at the end, MUCH more finish detail and a polish... what was the trick there? You should do a bunch of videos, excellent.

[@nthomas87]

And every geologist, archaeologist, and paleontologist collectively closed their eyes and cringed.

[@vantagegaming4279]

Nate Thomas why?

[@scottstensland]

when I was in Dorset walking along the beach I did the same and found several such in a matter of minutes ... they are everywhere given you first do some checking for locations with exposed rock from Silurian, Devonian or Carboniferous

[@Minimeister317]

As a geologist student, I was pretty impressed by his skills to uncover so much of it in the field with only a hammer.

[@jamesw9930]

No we didn't because every one of us has done exactly the same thing

[@user-ku3zy7nt2b]

泥岩中のアンモナイトですかね？　この場合、アンモナイトの化石は泥岩に置き換わっているんでしょうかね？

[@kumargovinda2781]

It's known as Saligram in India and found in the banks of river Gandaki,Nepal

[@harryburke1457]

Thank you sir

[@grossleg123]

Jesus get some safety glasses

[@chloe-lg8ye]

The music is beautiful:)

[@harmonymomentofbeing5753]

Nice find ty for sharing ...this vid was so reading and gratifying that was unexpected but nice lol thanx

[@abdelkrimlaagad]

very good

[@josephastier7421]

You beat the hell out of it and then applied a clear finish to hide the marks?

[@giuseppeveneziano5526]

good job nice piece congr.

[@meliacalcio535]

how can you decide where is the right point to start breaking the nodule?

[@tomtricks6838]

If this guy had any sense he'd make another fossil video because it's got lots of attention

[@grxcie986]

He doesnt have as much time to go fossiling anymore unfortunately :( im sure he would if he could

[@Bkeytx]

Hard to amagine 180 Million years. just doesnt seem possible.

[@slartibarti8218]

every time i try this i lose half the fossil

[@baguzgemstone]

Like..

[@doopyea2505]

Am I the only one bothered by how he holds that hammer?

[@Minimeister317]

If he held it at the grip, he'd apply too much force which might break the whole thing in two.

[@jimmijungle6456]

Iw used to do blacksmithing for few years,but I can tell that this guy knows perfectly what hes doing with that hammer.

[@yargnad]

I think so...

[@blogdachacrinha797]

It is not advisable to cut, grind or dissolve rocks. We must admire and preserve them. To clean them, soak the rocks in
clean water and change the water every day.

[@foodylfstyl]

Freaking awesome

[@squidword64]

What do you call a dinosaur with one eye? A dyouthinkhesaurus!

[@psisky]

But how did he know it was in there?

[@jimcook1747]

psisky you look at rocks, if you've been finding them for long you know the most fossilferous rocks, and you take your chances.

[@Dragonfire-ry4dy]

If you gonna follow this guy wear safety shoes.

[@nayonghaangyakthungba]

For what using this stone.

[@namarow]

Awesome, thanks for posting. I would love to go over to that area and look around. You just made my hammer skills that much better too.
J

[@immortaliserwow]

Damn, you are good, Practise makes purfect, ha :P How did u know it was there on the 1st place though?

[@anthonysaponaro6318]

Because that is what they are LOL

[@martincornish4768]

You must be very proud

[@ejnicolegerodias6311]

How to find that?

[@gkess7106]

Less weight to carry home?

[@SatheeshsExplorer]

may i know the exact location. Which is the wonderful place.

[@btrevelyan]

Whitby, England

[@phaedracollins6051]

Goggles?

[@GeorgeElliasVideos]

How did he know it was in there?

[@grxcie986]

You can generally tell is there are parts of the fossil just poking out of the rock

[@morriganravenchild6613]

Might have been useful to have provided a commentary instead of that music.

[@yargnad]

Smashing perfectly good rocks when there are some people who have no rocks at all. Go figure.

[@retard_activated]

😂😂😂

[@themidwesternrockhound388]

What?

[@themidwesternrockhound388]

I can go out and find rocks.

[@alexmdv6404]

It is the Dogger??

[@dennissheridan1550]

For heavens sake hold that hammer like a man and get the full benefit of it's power.

[@kombatnet]

Don't unmute

[@hongjaewoo7995]

what a nice ammonite

[@BestPunjabiBangers]

how many ammonites have you got ?

[@chungxa1]

Looks like cells in cement

[@hotaslava69er]

hit ya hand for us brah

[@DorothyShelley]

i have apendant of this very pretty coulours x

[@9039940261]

Have you heard about, "shalegram" the holy stone.

[@blastturtle22]

This song is proper middle USA (Texas, Kansas, Utah and stuff) styled.

[@Doxymeister]

LOL, you jumped right over Oklahoma, then veered-off to Utah.

[@t_a_d_a1982]

Damn he got a helix fossil!! Go to lab and change to omanyte... Got'ha catch them all!!

[@dinodude411]

@gabby paul umm the creature inside the nodule is a fossil. It's not alive

[@user-vy9hn5cr5h]

ПОТРЯСАЮЩЕ!

[@astrialindah2773]

buggered that up right good........

[@Paleos1000]

Good Lord - who needs prep tools!

[@gyamarpisa2557]

Hamish Hudson hia

[@amol900095]

In India it’s very religious it cal shaligram in India

[@periesicsd]

no, it's a lot more than that... No, I'm not talking about that fossil.

[@demonsparkx]

How much are these valued

[@minhnguyen5861]

San Diego River snail...

[@METALDETECTINGValerio]

bella Ammonite

[@klnsarma]

This is called as SAALIGRAMA in bharath

[@haruhara9889]

...Is this something someone could do for a living? I want to go rock hunting and learn about fossils and minerals and sediments.

[@Minimeister317]

You could become a study geology and become a paleontologist

[@dendixsoekarno7423]

Di indonesia itu harganya mahal namanya kol buntet hehe

[@beccavillegas]

Why was this on my recommended

[@yargnad]

Maybe the RUclips algorithm thought you needed to freshen up on your geological skills.

[@augustajeter6035]

Why, tho...

[@whereterrorlurks8690]

just ,,,because

[@akolsrud]

You would have been very popular 30,000 years ago ;oD

[@outpui_gaming]

If you want to study about this Nepal is suitable for you you can get there

[@rickferrier3496]

You really shouldn't be showing a video of rock chipping without eye protection on because some young person will see you doing that and next thing you know the are severely damaging their eyes because they saw you doing it . Come on people think about what you are putting out there.

[@garymingy8671]

Eyes yes an gloves. You will learn!

[@jubelo57]

fucking music is doing my head in... ffs

[@protostryke6031]

Ummmmm.... HOW DID YOU NOT HIT YOURSELF? but nice job on the find and good job on not hitting yourself

[@lupedras8523]

hello

[@TheRedFig]

hei you destroy it , finger down )))

[@robinday2137]

Jeezuz dude, stop.

[@lupedras8523]

boa tarde.

[@suisekirussia..2526]

👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😍😍😍😍

[@dinodude411]

Bad choice of music, but good video.

[@joejoe-jd4fi]

Well I for one, thought it was a nice choice, not something to think about for too long though :)

[@yargnad]

Nothing wrong with this song.

[@nuniyoa]

children in africa couldve eaten that fossil

[@frankhopps]

no they couldn't

[@yousseffari5838]

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[@omiachevli8030]

Kate Hopps did the rocket sound decimate your ear drums?

[@ranaarslan5176]

SubhanAllah

[@gabbypaul2925]

you sir are destrying a living creature

[@yimyum8545]

Boi

[@yargnad]

I can't tell if you're being serious or facetious.

[@khorddouchahmed886]

Ahmef

[@7777LORENZO]

kill the music

[@yargnad]

Mute the speakers.

[@leilalowe8011]

Qué hermosa😍♥