Megalodon Teeth

[LiamL]

I bought these from my friend who got these from an auction years ago. He didnt know much about them.

Can anybody tell me where these are most likely from due to the colours?

Also if you see any obvious signs of repair you could let me know.

 

 

[Miocene_Mason]

Can’t say for certain as all colors are represented in multiple sites but I’d say it’s more likely then not that they are from the eastern seaboard of America.

[LiamL]

6 minutes ago, WhodamanHD said:

Can’t say for certain as all colors are represented in multiple sites but I’d say it’s more likely then not that they are from the eastern seaboard of America.

Is the white bits on the roots of the larger one from the bottom of the sea? Maybe it was a dive find.

[Miocene_Mason]

11 minutes ago, LiamL said:

Is the white bits on the roots of the larger one from the bottom of the sea? Maybe it was a dive find.

Or maybe a river, in any case the white bits are barnacle attachment points.

[LiamL]

4 minutes ago, WhodamanHD said:

Or maybe a river, in any case the white bits are barnacle attachment points.

That reinforces authenticity!

[caldigger]

I'm getting a weird feeling about the larger one. I could be wrong, but to my eyes, the whole thing looks like it's sculpted.

[Ludwigia]

The first one looks to me like it's been repaired at least on the cutting edges.

[cheney416]

These two two section looks weird. too flat and different color with other side. Just my opinion. 

[LiamL]

5 minutes ago, caldigger said:

I'm getting a weird feeling about the larger one. I could be wrong, but to my eyes, the whole thing looks like it's sculpted.

oh no, i hope not

[LiamL]

Is it totally fake or real with some repairs? 

[Miocene_Mason]

Just now, LiamL said:

Is it totally fake or real with some repairs? 

 I’d say (with my uneducated eye) that there may be some repairs, but they are real, because who would put barnacles on a fake?

[Kosmoceras]

I suspect the larger tooth is heavily restored rather than totally fake, but its difficult to say.

[caldigger]

I think those barnacle scars are painted on as well.

I see inconsistent paint job on throughout the root. Especially where root meets with enamal and in cracks. Those lines/cracks that run down the enamel normally on the lingual face are represented on the labial side along with what seems to be a burlette.

I could be completely wrong here, but this is what I am seeing.

[LiamL]

Some close ups of the root,

I suspected some repairs, i just hope it's not totally fabricated.

[Miocene_Mason]

24 minutes ago, caldigger said:

those barnacle scars are painted on as well.

You are right! Those pictures prove it, why would you paint on a flaw? Guess to trick people. 

[LiamL]

Oh well, at least one tooth is real! Thank you

[ynot]

Take a look at it under ultraviolet light. That will often show if it has repairs or not.

[Cthulhu2]

4 hours ago, ynot said:

Take a look at it under ultraviolet light. That will often show if it has repairs or not.

I'm curious, how will the UV light show the repairs?

[ynot]

23 minutes ago, Cthulhu2 said:

I'm curious, how will the UV light show the repairs?

The man made material used to repair will show a different color under the UV than a natural material.

[JohnBrewer]

@Reptilia and @mattbsharks both repair meg teeth. What are your views gentlemen?

[sixgill pete]

I think the larger tooth has been very heavily repaired and not very well, but is real. As common as megalodon teeth are, why would someone fake them, especially with such a poorly done job. 

[mattbsharks]

7 hours ago, JohnBrewer said:

@Reptilia and @mattbsharks both repair meg teeth. What are your views gentlemen?

thanks for asking John! I can say with almost 100% certainty multiple things. 1 is that the tan tooth is all natural. the second is that the bigger tooth is a real tooth and not a replica, and is also heavily restored with some clear gloss painted over the entire fossil. I can tell you it's not a replica for multiple reasons, but the most simple is that it isn't cost effective for someone to make a replica in this condition, they would choose a fully complete one. again the tan tooth is very nice and you should be happy with it!