Megalodon Shark Fossilized Tooth (extinct) Necklace - Waxed Cord || JF1828

JF1828 || A fossilized Megalodon Shark Tooth with nice coloration and serration, with full root and enamel band and serration tip. Found off the South Carolina Dive by a friend. Black and Gray are the main colors of the tooth so the cord binding color is a very classy juxtaposition

4 plaited copper colored Waxed cord with sliding knots for adjustable length. Top binding on tooth and sliding knots are all with copper colored cord

A size-wearable tooth at 48x41x10mm

Megalodon Shark tooth fossils typically date from the Early Miocene to the end of the Pliocene epochs, spanning a huge period of approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago. The fossil teeth are well-preserved because their dense composition, mainly dentin, mineralizes over time (permineralization). Scientists use the tooth's colossal size and features—specifically measuring crown height or width—to estimate the shark's total body length, which is thought to have reached up to 50 to 60 feet for the largest individuals. Furthermore, the development of full and uniform serrations over this multi-million-year period reflects an evolution toward a more specialized, single-strike hunting style to prey on large marine mammals like whales.