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Information and Services in Turkey Section => Good (or Bad) Shop Guide => Topic started by: fahyt on July 24, 2011, 11:16:56 AM

Title: Fossil Oynx
Post by: fahyt on July 24, 2011, 11:16:56 AM

When I visit in 1997, carved stone vases and bowls made of Oynx with little ammonite fossils were sold everywhere and highly visible in the Tuesday market. On subsequent visits I did not find any for sale. Does anyone know where I can buy some when I visit next week?

Title: Fossil Oynx
Post by: screamlead on July 24, 2011, 11:53:23 AM

Possibly near Yaka park and the roman fortress - seem to remember a local in the car park at the side making something similar - maybe soap stone though??

Title: Fossil Oynx
Post by: Rindaloo on July 24, 2011, 13:45:40 PM

Fahyt, I think you mean THIS sort of rock.  It may help others to understand what you are looking for... http://www.dreamstime.com/fossil-turritella-agate-slab-thumb14799133.jpg

Title: Fossil Oynx
Post by: fahyt on July 24, 2011, 17:36:51 PM

YES! The link showed some fine examples; how foolish of me to think everyone would know what I was talking about. I have uploaded images of a much treasured bowl and plinth bought at the market here:
http://tiwonk.com/images/OnyxBowlAndSaucerWithAmmoniteWhorls1.jpg
and here
http://tiwonk.com/images/OnyxBowlAndSaucerWithAmmoniteWhorls2.jpg

Title: Fossil Oynx
Post by: Rindaloo on July 24, 2011, 17:43:31 PM

Beautiful!!!   :)