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GRADE 10 INVESTMENT CLASS 5.1 INCH CHATOYANT SILVER BROWN MEGALODON TOOTH FROM THE ST. MARY'S RIVER St. Mary's River - Georgia, U.S.A. MIOCENE to PLIOCENE PERIOD: 23.3 - 1.81 million years ago The massive Megalodon shark is one of the largest and most fearsome predators that ever existed in the ancient seas. Owning a genuine, fine quality tooth from these terrible creatures of prehistory is the pride of many collectors. This fine quality tooth came from the famous shark known scientifically as Carcharocles megalodon - the largest and deadliest shark that ever lived! First and foremost, nothing said here can convey the true beauty of this massive INVESTMENT CLASS specimen! It is probably one of the most impressive and interesting LARGE TOP-GRADE Megalodon teeth we have received in quite a while. (If we personally collected as almost all Megalodon teeth dealers do, we would keep this one for ourselves. As we do NOT personally collect, we pass on every "keeper" and the number of amazing specimens in our sold archives will show this.) The chatoyant metallic phenomena seen in the amazing prize enamel, along with the weight, sharpness and overall intact condition of this PRIZE Megalodon tooth MUST be experienced in person to believe. There are fine large Megalodon teeth out there and there are beautiful color teeth but to have both is rare when it comes to the best quality. What sets this giant tooth FURTHER apart on the rarity scale is the bizarre and surreal REFLECTIVITY of the enamel. It is a splattered mix of intense silver, bronze, chocolate brown and tapioca - all which dance around INSIDE the enamel's glossy surface as the tooth is rotated in strong light. If this tooth was a junker, this color and feature alone would be impressive but this tooth is THE FINEST GRADE 10 CLASS Megalodon tooth so it is a real treat to experience! TO SUM IT UP, THE TOOTH LOOKS FAR BETTER THAN THESE PHOTOS INDICATE! Megalodon teeth of this color come from very few sites in the Southeast U.S. and those sites are closely guarded and kept secret by the divers that know them. One of the most famous rare sites for producing Megalodon teeth with stunning color and patterns in the enamel is the St. Mary's River in Georgia, U.S.A.. It is a tooth like this that put the St. Mary's River on the Megalodon tooth Map! Collectors that are familiar with the unique set of circumstances regarding this famous deposit will appreciate just exactly what is being offered here. The iron based minerals in the substrate are responsible for a rare occurrence of dark rich reddish brown Megalodon teeth. Oddly enough, some of these teeth develop large open spot patterns in the enamel and it is this feature along with the rich red/brown tones that really drives the passion for these highly unusual and rare specimens. This specific tooth shows prized detailed serrations on all cutting edges with only minor natural feeding wear. Most rare is the COMPLETE 100% intact edges down near the base of the serrations. Two photos above show each side and the stunning Grade 10 serration detail that runs all the way to the root on BOTH SIDES. The enamel is very dense and glossy with previously mentioned RARE features of chatoyance and metallic color blends. HIGHLY DESIRABLE rare mottling and spotting patterns are present and a trait of the unique river site where it was collected. Tip is complete - root is complete and dense, also very rare in this size. Megalodon teeth that hit the 5 inch mark are considered huge from there on up. This specimen not only hits it, it EXCEEDS it and can boast of a quality that few teeth possess IN ANY SIZE. We guarantee that this fine specimen has absolutely NO REPAIR AND NO RESTORATION - a serious problem today in the Megalodon tooth market when it comes to large, impressive examples. WE ABSOLUTELY CAN RECOMMEND THIS SPECIMEN TO THE MOST DISCRIMINATING COLLECTOR. IT IS NOT ONLY LARGE AND OF A SUPERB GRADE, IT HAS VERY FEATURES IN THE ENAMEL. 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 and the color is almost always BLACK - the most common color for river teeth in South Carolina. This tooth is amongst the finer grade Megalodon teeth offered on the market. We GUARANTEE NO RESTORATION AND NO REPAIR of any kind to this specimen.
A RARE AND HIGHLY DESIRED COLOR - BEAUTIFUL AND LARGE FOR A BARGAIN! 5.1" in length on the diagonal edge SOLD SH6-058 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only |
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At a length of 52 feet
and weighing in excess of 60 tons, Carcharocles megalodon was the second
largest predator that ever existed on this planet, the largest being the
sperm whale. Megalodon was larger and heavier than T. rex.
Scientific reconstructions of this shark estimate the dorsal fin 5.5
feet tall, the pectoral fins at 10 feet in length and the tail over 12
feet high. If you were unfortunate enough to have a megalodon swim
over you, the pectoral fins would measure 30 feet from tip to tip with a
torso in excess of 10 feet thick! The jaws were so large that
this shark would be able to swallow a Rhinoceros whole. A
predator this size would have most likely fed on large marine
vertebrates, especially whales. Fossil teeth have been found in
excess of 7 inches in length! Megalodon teeth are similar in
geometry to the modern White Shark and scientists are still passionately
divided on the origin of the two species and if megalodon is related to
the modern white shark. It is also not fully understood why this
giant killer became extinct but we can all be glad it is. A day at
the beach just wouldn't be what it is today!