2phat Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 I found this in a sand dune near Morro Bay, California. I've had it for decades, and am curious if anyone can shed some light on it's identification. To me, it looks like a tooth, but I've never seen any fossil teeth in photos that look like this. Thank you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) Sorry, not a tooth, but maybe someone else can identify the mineral/rock. Edited October 25, 2022 by Fin Lover 1 1 Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 A rock which vaguely resembles a large caniniform tooth. 1 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieLynn Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Even when fossilized, teeth will have the "glossy" look of enamel. Mother nature loves to trick us with rocks that look like teeth, but always look for the actual morphology of a tooth, the enamel on the blade and bone structure of the root. 1 www.fossil-quest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2phat Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 Thanks for replying. I appreciate the info about my rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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