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Fossilized tooth fragment, possibly a mammalian tooth

Indeterminate fossil tooth; enamel and dentine, taxon not identifiable from this fragment

AI-generated identification · may be incorrect

The specimen shows a contrasting pale, hard outer layer and dark brown-blue mineralized interior, consistent with enamel over dentine/cementum. Hardness is variable (enamel about Mohs 5), with earthy to subvitreous luster; original tooth structure appears partly preserved.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Likely formed when a tooth was buried and mineralized during diagenesis, with groundwater replacing or staining organic tissues. Exact geological age cannot be determined visually; the regional setting could contain Cenozoic terrestrial fossils, but this is not diagnostic.

Uses & applications

Primarily a paleontological specimen or teaching/collecting item; it has no industrial or jewelry use. Value depends on taxonomic identification, completeness, provenance, and preparation.

Geological facts

The sharp pale cap and layered brown interior are more suggestive of tooth enamel and dentine than of an ordinary rock. It could potentially be a fragment of a herbivore tooth, but species-level identification requires diagnostic cusps or roots and scale.

Field identification & locations

Check for a continuous enamel band, dentine tubules, pulp cavity, and curvature; a fresh broken surface may reveal these features. The location near 38.3°N, 48.8°E is compatible with fossil-bearing terrestrial sediments, but the image alone cannot confirm locality or age.