Siam Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) Hi everyone, I'm hoping you can help me to identify an interesting find. It is a remarkably tooth-like 'rock' that I uncovered while digging my garden in Hampshire, UK, last year. As you can see from the photos, it features striking, alternating stripes of white and bluish-grey around the base. As the 'tooth' narrows, the stripes abruptly stop and the texture becomes plain, though the pointed tip is different again, being white, quite sharp and crystalline in appearance. When I found it, it was covered in a softer, sandstone-like material that I carefully removed with a wire brush to reveal the shape you see now. Sadly, my layman's search has revealed nothing convincing so far, so I'm wondering whether it's just a tooth-shaped rock. Hence why I'm now turning to people who actually know what they're talking about for a definitive answer. Thank you in advance for your expertise and time. EDIT: Forgot to attach the all-important size photo! Now attached. Edited April 11, 2021 by Siam Missing image file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I think complex unconformity might best describe this look. A geologic phenomenon of some sort at least. It is very tooth like however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 But not a tooth. No enamel, no root texture, or actual tooth morphology. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Maybe a partial rugose coral? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Misha said: Maybe a partial rugose coral? I've been focused on bone and wood lately. With the adjustment made, I see what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siam Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 Just returning to say a big thank you for your help in identifying my find. I guess we'll just have to keep looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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