SH6-326 - COLLECTOR GRADE 4.4 INCH MEGALODON SHARK TOOTH WITH STUNNING MOTTLED COPPER ENAMEL

Product Description

ID

Carcharocles megalodon

FOUND

St. Mary's River Basin - Georgia, U.S.A.

AGE

MIOCENE to PLIOCENE:  23.3 - 1.81 million years ago

SIZE

4.4" in length on the diagonal edge

CONDITION

NO REPAIR OR RESTORATION

NOTE

FANTASTIC COLORS AND PATTERNS IN 
THE NATURALLY LUSTROUS ENAMEL. 
SHARP TIP AND SERRATIONS.  RARE BEAUTY.

INCLUDES DIPLAY BOX - Actual Item - One Only

Comes with a certificate of authenticity / information sheet

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This is a top-grade tooth from a large, prehistoric Megalodon shark!  The mottled copper red brown hue is one of the most prized-colors for Megalodon teeth collectors.  This coloring is a result of the chemistry and tannins in the river water in which it was found.  The tooth enamel is NATURALLY lustrous, NOT from machine polishing.  Machine grinding and polishing a tooth destroys its value as a fossil specimen. The majority of Megalodon teeth are rather drab in color which is why collectors always gravitate towards colorful teeth given all other features being equal. St. Mary's River Basin is famous for producing teeth of very unique colors as well as producing dramatic open spotted patterns in the enamel.  The warm brown root and matching bourlette are complete and contrast the enamel in a stunning manner.  Serrations and tip are well preserved and sharp.  NO REPAIR AND NO RESTORATION.  At Paleo Direct, every Megalodon tooth we offer (even if from an old collection) is run through our on-premises lab facility for scrutiny. It is then microblasted to clean it and inspected for any defects.

Divers  will tell you that megalodon teeth like this are extremely difficult to find in today's waters.  This spectacular specimen is loaded with so many features desired by advanced Megalodon tooth collectors.  Current and increasing future demand will never be satisfied by the dwindling numbers of the truly top grade specimens such as this beauty, hence their constantly increasing prices each year.

Megalodon teeth found in rivers are almost always heavily eroded and worn from the high energy environment in which they were subjected to.  They usually have dull, sand-blasted enamel, peeling back from the core.  The roots are often damaged.  While we strictly avoid Megalodon teeth with restoration or repair, Caveat emptor as some Megalodon teeth in dealers' inventories have repair or restoration which GREATLY diminishes the value.  This is not often disclosed to the buyer accurately.

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