What can a spiral tell us?
How do we compare the shapes of ammonite shells? Which features are visible on the surface, and which are hidden? Where does observation end and interpretation begin?
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Research
Not only "What is it?" but "How can we find out?" Questions to begin with.
Why does a crystal take this shape?
Faces, inclusions and growth marks. Which features can be described from a photograph, and which require examining the specimen itself?
One layer, one story?
How do we connect a specimen to the rock in which it was found? What should we record on site so we can return to this question a year later?
These are directions for future research, rather than completed studies by Dorofeya. Observations, sources and revised conclusions will be added here.