Rock Identifier
Shark Tooth Fossil (Carcharodon / Carcharocles species) — fossil
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Shark Tooth Fossil

Carcharodon / Carcharocles species

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Hardness varies around 5 on the Mohs scale due to mineralization. Colors range from black and gray to brown, with a vitreous to dull luster and distinct serrated edges.

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Physical properties

Hardness varies around 5 on the Mohs scale due to mineralization. Colors range from black and gray to brown, with a vitreous to dull luster and distinct serrated edges.

Formation & geological history

Formed through the process of permineralization where original organic material is replaced by minerals like apatite and silica over millions of years, typically dating from the Miocene to Pliocene epochs.

Uses & applications

Prized by fossil collectors, used in educational displays, and crafted into jewelry.

Geological facts

Shark teeth are continuously shed during a shark's lifetime, making them one of the most common vertebrate fossils found worldwide.

Field identification & locations

Identify by the triangular shape, serrated margins, and a visible root or bourlette structure. Commonly found in coastal areas, riverbeds, and phosphate mines.

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