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4.98" Megalodon Tooth with Ammonite Inlay | Polished Collector Specimen
4.98" Megalodon Tooth with Ammonite Inlay | Polished Collector Specimen
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This extraordinary specimen merges two ancient worlds: a 4.98-inch Megalodon (Otodus megalodon) tooth, polished to reveal the blade's natural luster, with a sectioned ammonite fossil inlaid directly into the enamel. Half ancient artifact, half contemporary art piece — a conversation starter for any collection.
The Megalodon tooth dates to the Miocene or Pliocene epochs (approximately 3.6–23 million years ago), when these apex predators ruled the world's oceans. The crown has been polished to a smooth sheen, highlighting the tooth's blue-gray coloration and natural surface character, while the root retains its raw, unaltered texture — a deliberate contrast that honors the specimen's authenticity.
The ammonite — a cephalopod that dominated ancient seas from the Devonian through the Cretaceous periods — has been sectioned and polished to reveal its internal chambered structure. The distinctive spiral and intricate septa (the wavy walls dividing each chamber) are clearly visible, displaying the geometry that made these creatures icons of the fossil record. Set into the Megalodon's blade, the ammonite creates an unexpected dialogue between two prehistoric ocean dwellers separated by millions of years.
This piece exists outside traditional categories: neither raw specimen nor jewelry, but something rarer — a fossil transformed by artistic vision into a display piece that commands attention.
Please Note: This is a display specimen, not a pendant. Each Megalodon tooth and ammonite is a genuine fossil. Natural variations in coloration, surface texture, and preservation reflect the specimens' authentic origins.
Features:
- Species: Megalodon (Otodus megalodon)
- Tooth Length: 4.98 inches (measured along longest edge)
- Geological Age: Miocene–Pliocene (3.6–23 million years ago)
- Crown Treatment: Polished
- Root: Natural/unpolished
- Inlay: Sectioned and polished ammonite fossil
- Category: Collector Specimen / Display Piece
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SKU:498-MEG-AMM
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