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5 INCH CHATOYANT SHIMMERING BRONZE MEGALODON TOOTH 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! Megalodon teeth with this enamel chatoyancy and color are very rare and from very few sites in the U.S.A.. 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, bronze and brown Megalodon teeth sometimes with metallic-like chatoyancy. 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. Right at the FIVE INCH magic mark for Megalodon teeth. Anyone that collects Megalodon teeth knows that prices ramp up dramatically for teeth at this size mark similar to the popularity of "1 carat" when it comes to diamonds. This beautiful lustrous specimen must be seen in person to fully appreciate its unique enamel. The enamel has incredible luster and chatoyancy with an overall hue of dark metallic golden bronze. This highly reflective feature is only apparent in person and will not photograph as impressive as the tooth is in person so the tooth is more impressive than in the photos. The root on this beauty is complete with both intact lobes of very thick proportions. Serration and tip are well preserved and far exceed the quality usually found in this size tooth. The back side enamel is different from the front and shows a dark black undertone with pyrite spots and rings over its entire surface - a truly surreal effect! Of the few large Megalodon teeth we have had with this rare effect, this one is the nicest so far. Most importantly, WE GUARANTEE NO RESTORATION AND NO REPAIR of any kind to this specimen. 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. While we strictly avoid teeth with restoration, Caveat emptor with some dealers' inventories as Megalodon teeth in the larger sizes are increasingly being subjected to SOME repair or restoration. Unlike all other types of fossils, ANY repair or restoration to Megalodon teeth DRAMATICALLY LOWERS THE VALUE!
STUNNING GOLDEN BRONZE METALLIC ENAMEL - RARE BEAUTY AND UNIQUE FEATURES! 5" in length on the diagonal edge x 3.65" wide SOLD SH6-088 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!