5.5\" Megalodon Tooth Fossil Natural NC Serrated Shark Tooth 11.7oz No Repairs For Sale

5.5\" MĮegalodon Tooth - North Carolina - Natural, No Repairs

• Size: 5.5\" slant height, 4.55\" wide (digital caliper, see photos)

• Weight: 11.7 oz

• Origin: North Carolina coast, USA

• Species: Otodus megalodon, extinct giant shark

• Age: Miocene to Pliocene, roughly 3 to 23 million years old

• Restoration: None. No repairs, no fller, no glue, no paint, no root rebuild

CONDITION

• Sharp serrations along both cutting edges

• Golden tan enamel with a lighter, brighter center panel

• Black root with the original heavy patina

• Bourrelet and V-shaped chevron visible

• Root is thick and complete on both lobes

• Tip is intact

FLAWS (FULLY DISCLOSED)

• Fine hairline stress cracks in the enamel on the blade face (natural, common in large teeth)

• Hairline crack across the upper serrated edge, visible in photos

• Natural cracks and surface texture on the root

• Small white matrix/mineral spots on the root and enamel

• Minor edge wear consistent with age

SHIPPING

• Ships within 1-2 business days

• Packed in padded box, tooth wrapped and immobilized

• Stand not included

Please review all photos. The tooth you receive is the tooth pictured. Questions welcome before purchase.