A large megalodon in matrix

[Brad s.]

A couple gentle taps with a chisel into some rock, about a centimeter from the crown.

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After some clean up with a dental tool.

 

 

Edited November 1, 2021 by Brad s.

[JohnBurrows]

On 9/27/2021 at 12:01 PM, RJB said:

Everybody and their grandmother has a meg tooth, but how many have one still in the matrix?  I bought one many years ago for that very reason.  I think it is super cool that its in matrix but like JP said, its your call.  

 

RB

There are a significant number of teeth coming out of Indonesia still in matrix, but as time goes on I suppose more of them will be 'cleaned'.

[digit]

By the looks of the one above, this one may be root-less. There doesn't seem to be enough room for the robust meg root in that small amount of matrix. That might be why this one was chosen to be presented in matrix. Really nice serrations on this one and great color.

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

[fossilhunter21]

Nice job on the meg!

 

I agree with what, @digit just said. 

 

-Micah

[Brad s.]

On 4/25/2022 at 5:06 PM, fossilhunter21 said:

Nice job on the meg!

 

I agree with what, @digit just said. 

 

-Micah

Thanks! I wanted to be able to hold this one. And the matrix, with the impression of the tooth, can be used to hold and display with a thin piece of felt to prevent scratches. The matrix is a little crumbly in some places, but hard as rock especially in the deep red areas. I may use some paleobond stabilizer on the matrix depending on what the results are from trying it on another piece with a 1.5 inch megalodon tooth.

 

 

 

Edited April 28, 2022 by Brad s.

[Brad s.]

Here is the final result of the 6 inch meg tooth with matrix. A thin piece of felt is used to prevent scratches to the lingual side. If you look closely, there is a stone in the matrix where the top right root lobe was resting against. I believe this is what protected that part of the root and preserved the 6.0” measurement to that point.

Edited April 29, 2022 by Brad s.
Explanation of tooth condition

[Fin Lover]

Awesome tooth!

[Brad s.]

A meg half in matrix I’m working on. I’m trying to chisel chunks off so that there is a contrast between the jagged rocky matrix and the smooth tooth crown and root. I first used paleo bond stabilizer to glue the tooth into place, and then removed a lot of surrounding matrix.

[Brad s.]

This is a piece that has dried out prior to the application of paleobond penetrant stabilizer. I would like to keep the tooth and bone dry and free from the glue while stabilizing the surrounding material. Luckily this matrix is sandy and sticky enough to be recovered, but will easily crumble without stabilizer.

Edited September 17, 2022 by Brad s.