fossil

Fossilized Horse Tooth

Equus ferus caballus (fossilized molar/premolar)

AI-generated identification · may be incorrect

Hardness: 5 on Mohs scale (hydroxyapatite enamel), Color: dark grey to brown due to mineralization, Luster: dull to slightly waxy, structure: complex folded enamel patterns (hypsodont)

Identified July 5, 2026More fossil →

Explore Fossilized Horse Tooth in the encyclopedia →

Identify your own rocks.

Get a report just like this from any photo, free.

App Store Google Play

Physical properties

Hardness: 5 on Mohs scale (hydroxyapatite enamel), Color: dark grey to brown due to mineralization, Luster: dull to slightly waxy, structure: complex folded enamel patterns (hypsodont)

Formation & geological history

Formed through permineralization of horse teeth in sedimentary deposits, typically from the Pleistocene epoch (approx. 10,000 to 2.5 million years ago)

Uses & applications

Scientific study, educational specimens, private fossil collections, and occasionally used in craft jewelry

Geological facts

Horse teeth are extremely durable and among the most common mammalian fossils found; their complex grinding surface patterns can help determine the specific species and age of the animal

Field identification & locations

Identified by the distinct rectangular shape and wavy, labyrinth-like enamel lines on the grinding surface. Commonly found in riverbeds, creek bottoms, and coastal phosphate mines