Ancient Seas, Middle Miocene to end of Pliocene eras, ca. 28 to 1.5 million years ago. A fine collection of three fossilized teeth from the prehistoric megalodon shark! The first two are polished to a glassy surface to reveal the colorful layers of enamel. The larger is a lustrous black hue with gray areas along the peripheries. The smaller polished tooth has an umber brown enamel with a matte root. The third tooth is unpolished with a naturally reflective enamel from the fossilization process. The edges of this tooth still retain some of the serrations. The various hues present in these teeth are a result of the minerals present in the water and sediment as the teeth aged. These specimens are a startling reminder of the real "Jaws" that once existed in the ocean! Size of black polished: 3.875" L x 3.125" W (9.8 cm x 7.9 cm); 3.8" H (9.7 cm) on included custom stand; small polished: 3.5" L x 2.675" W (8.9 cm x 6.8 cm); 3.5" H (8.9 cm) on included custom stand; unpolished: 3.7" L x 2.675" W (9.4 cm x 6.8 cm); 3.5" H (8.9 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: ex-Savannah, Georgia, USA collection

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Two are polished to a glassy surface. Black polished tooth has loss to root with cavities and perforations through root. Small polished tooth has stable fissures on root. Unpolished tooth has losses to root and cavities and nicks to enamel and edges.