1-5/8" Fossil Great White Shark Tooth Pendant | Sterling Silver Cap

This pendant showcases a striking 1⅝-inch fossil Great White shark (Carcharodon carcharias) tooth, expertly set in a custom sterling silver cap that follows the natural contours of the root with remarkable precision. 

This fossil tooth represents a lineage that has remained virtually unchanged for millions of years. Great White teeth are distinguished by their broad, triangular crowns and distinctively coarse, irregular serrations—evolved specifically for cutting through marine prey. This specimen demonstrates excellent preservation, with sharp serration detail and robust construction throughout.

The sterling silver cap represents masterful jewelry craftsmanship, custom-formed to embrace the tooth's natural root contours without overwhelming its prehistoric character. The silver flows seamlessly along the root's curves, creating a sophisticated setting that honors both the fossil's ancient origins and contemporary aesthetic sensibilities. The cap's finish provides elegant contrast to the tooth's natural fossilized surface, embodying the Modern Alchemy collection's philosophy of transforming ancient specimens into contemporary art pieces.

This pendant bridges millions of years of natural history with modern metalsmithing artistry. The Great White's evolutionary success story—surviving mass extinctions and climate changes that eliminated countless other species—makes this specimen a tangible connection to the ocean's enduring power and the remarkable consistency of nature's most perfected designs.

Each fossil Great White tooth represents a genuine specimen shaped by millions of years of geological processes. Natural variations in size, color, surface texture, and serration detail reflect the authentic nature of these prehistoric treasures and the individual craftsmanship involved in creating each sterling silver setting.

Features:

• Species: Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
• Tooth length: 1⅝ inches (measured along longest edge)
• Age: Miocene to Pliocene epoch (approximately 2-15 million years old)
• Setting: Custom sterling silver cap, contour-following
  
• Collection: Modern Alchemy exclusive
• Provenance: Legally obtained fossil specimen