Description: This is a Carcharocles Megalodon Shark Tooth Fossil from New Caledonia in the South Pacific Ocean! It was dredged up from over 1000 feet of water! This is WAY too deep for SCUBA diving! Teeth from this location are no longer able to be obtained and have not been for quite some time which makes them very scarce. This tooth is from an old collection and is now available for your collection! This tooth measures 3-1/2 inches on the long slant by 2-3/8 inches wide. The long slant measurement is from the tip to the longest root corner which is generally accepted as the standard among most collectors. And the width is just basically straight across the widest point from side to side. Most teeth from this location have been polished which leaves them with a distinctive "V" cut where the chevron or bourlette would have naturally been. This cut is due to the polishing process to make them attractive again. Most of the teeth from this location were in extremely bad shape when found is why they were polished in the first place. No one in their right mind would ever polish a perfect tooth! This tooth has NOT been restored or repaired in any way. It HAS been polished with lapidary equipment which is the same equipment used to polish fine gem stones. There have been no colors, paint or material added to this tooth at all. It is a 100% authentic fossil 100% GUARANTEED! We do not sell replicas, reproductions or fakes of any kind, ever. FAQ'S:Q: Do you provide a certificate of authenticity?A: We do not offer certificates of authenticity with any of our fossils because there is no unbiased third party services for fossils as you may be familiar with for man-made items such as coins and sports cards. No two fossils are alike or identical so it would be impossible to come up with an accurate or fair grading system. If I provided a certificate it would just be me simply printing it on my computer. Anyone selling any fossils who offers a certificate is simply printing it on their computer and you are still just taking their word for it. I'm sure this isn't the answer you were hoping for but it is the honest truth. You can take any fossil we sell to your local natural history museum and they will be able to verify it is indeed a fossil. It will depend upon their knowledge of the fossils from different geographical locations as to whether they can verify the location but they absolutely SHOULD be able to verify an authentic fossil. As it stands, I have been collecting fossils for roughly 35 years and I only deal with reputable dealers, divers and collectors. I also have found countless fossils on my own. So with that said, I offer a 100% guarantee that all of my fossils are authentic and are from the stated location. You could even print this Ebay listing description and it would be equally as valuable as any certificate anyone could make. Ask questions! Read books! Educate yourself and you'll never be fooled! Definition of Repair: A broken off part that was found with the fossil and has been glued back on. Everyone would do this but absolutely must say this when they go to sell the fossil. This is considered by most collectors to be completely acceptable as long as they know this at the time of purchase. This is the case with many dinosaur fossils and is considered normal because it is the only way they are found or would ever be offered up for sale. Definition of Restoration: Replacing a section that was never there to begin with to make the fossil appear to be complete which in most cases diminishes the value of the fossil as any sort of investment. This includes filling in root pitting with sand and whatever else was found at the site the fossil was found. This type of restoration can usually be detected visually but can also be detected by soaking the fossil in acetone for 24 hours. The acetone will break down any glue or paint used and will not harm the natural fossil. Restoration is considered acceptable as long as this is known during the sale. All items will be packaged very securely for shipment and includes free shipping with insurance & tracking number. Thanks for looking and be sure to check out our store to see all sorts of interesting items!
Price: 59 USD
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-07-21T18:50:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Modified Item: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: New Caledonia
Modification Description: Diamond polishing on a lapidary wheel.
Featured Refinements: Megalodon Shark Tooth
