DonFeare Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Some shark teeth I found at poc were shinny in the water but have dried and turned quite dull. Is there anything that is recommended to treat the teeth to make them shine again, i.e. mineral oil, etc? Thanks for any help. Don Feare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Beeswax should do the trick. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonFeare Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thanks. I'll get some beeswax. I assume I can get that at some place like Home Depot or even the grocery store? Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 There are beeswax furniture polishes available; our British members use one quite a lot on their ammonites and such. LINK "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonFeare Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Will beeswax restore the black color? They are turning dull brown. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I should give them a "wet look", and I would expect it to be darker. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonFeare Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thanks again. Sharks should understand they are suppose to have teeth that stay black after they dry, just as they were seen when wet in the creek. They don't look near as impressive when a dull brown or tan, rather than the black as first seen in the river. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 No fluoride in the water way back then... "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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