Natural Megalodon Tooth - Large

Natural Megalodon Tooth - Large

$280.00
$280.00
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Natural Megalodon Tooth - Large
  • Natural Megalodon Tooth - Large
  • Natural Megalodon Tooth - Large
Natural Megalodon Tooth - Large

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Natural Megalodon Tooth - Large

Collect from Store

Pickup available, usually ready in 24 hours

80 Candia Road
AUK
Swanson 0614
New Zealand

09 8335033

Natural Megalodon Tooth - Large

$280.00
$280.00
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Description

Natural Megalodon Tooth - Large

Measurements: 93mm (h) x 71mm (w) x 23mm (d)

Measurements are approximate and may vary slightly in size as every piece is unique.
Stone information

Origin: South Carolina, USA

This item is made from a natural stone formed by geological processes. As a natural material, it will display inherent variations including inclusions, colour zoning, surface features, and patterning. Each piece is unique, and no two items will be exactly the same.
Will I receive the exact crystal shown in the photos?

This photo is Exact Item

Many of our crystals, minerals, fossils and jewellery pieces are one-of-a-kind, and in these cases the photos shown are of the exact item you will receive.

For some products where multiple similar pieces are available, we may use a representative example image. Because crystals are natural formations, each piece will vary slightly in colour, shape, size and pattern while remaining similar in overall quality and appearance.

If you would like to see the exact piece currently available, feel free to contact us and our team will be happy to provide photos.Exact Item
When will I get my order?

We will work quickly to ship your order as soon as possible.

All packages are shipped via Aramex couriers, Monday to Friday excluding Public Holidays. If your order is received after 10am on a Friday it will be shipped the next business day. once your order has been packaged you will receive an e-mail with a tracking number.

Crystal Mountain cannot accept liability for delays in delivery due to unforeseen circumstances and offers tracked shipping through Aramex Couriers, as signature required is not offered in all areas, we are unable to offer this option however a request for signature will be used when the order is over $100 and the option is available. Once the order is collected by the courier, we have no control over delivery due to this we cannot accept liability for items lost in transit or once delivered.
How much does shipping cost?

Shipping is calculated based on your location and the items in your order.

Free Shipping on all New Zealand orders over $150.00.

You will always know the shipping price before you purchase.

Megalodon Teeth

The Megalodon (Otodus megalodon) was once one of the most fearsome predators to reign the seas. This ancient shark was roughly up to 3 times the length of a modern-day great white shark and it is the largest shark to have ever lived.

As sharks are cartilaginous fishes, with the main exceptions being teeth and dermal ossicles which are enameloid and vertebral centra.
As cartilage does not mineralize to the same extent as bone does, due to this it breaks down much quicker and easier than bony material. This is why teeth are the most common part of the shark that is fossilized.

The colour of the teeth is a result of the minerals that are present in the surrounding sediments. Teeth fossilize through a process called permineralization. Over time, seawater moves through the soil and rock around buried teeth. This water carries tiny minerals, which slowly seep into the pore spaces inside the tooth. As these minerals build up, they harden and turn the tooth into a fossil.

The colours of fossil teeth can vary depending on the minerals involved, different minerals turn different colors as they form and react with trace amounts of oxygen. For example, as iron oxidizes it begins to rust and typically turns a reddish brown. The same can happen to fossils.

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