John Allison Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I picked up this Megalodon tooth fossil in a fossil shop in Orkney. I’ve had it for little under a year now and am only just now considering it’s authenticity. To me it seems legit, mostly due to the condition of the top and I cannot find any evident tells of casting. Anyone with more expertise able to give me an answer? See pictures attached. Thanks, John. Additional information: Price - £75 Size - 4.7” Weight - 5.4 Oz / 156g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 This is a real megalodon tooth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 If it were fake it would not have so much detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allison Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 @fossilhunter21 Thanks, I thought as much. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Your welcome "John Allison." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplomado Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 If it was fake, it would not have a corner busted off it...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) Yeah there is also that, "apolmado." Edited April 12, 2021 by fossilhunter21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) On 4/12/2021 at 2:37 PM, fossilhunter21 said: If it were fake it would not have so much detail. ...and it would be complete, not broken. For the same effort, the guys could get a higher price. Edited April 13, 2021 by oilshale 1 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allison Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 Thanks for all the responses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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