Zenmaster6 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 I work at a fossil and mineral store and they own a 3.5 - 4.0 inch megalodon tooth (the basal of the tooth is broken slightly but its still beautiful) The serrations are smooth but visible, the bourlette is defined and a darker color than the enamel. However I have my doubts about buying it. They went to a fossil show in Colorado years ago and bought it from someone at a stand (none of my employees or boss are "fossil savvy".) I'm worried about spending $ on a fake megalodon tooth. I work this Saturday and will upload photos of me holding it from the case before I decide to buy it. I saw no seams on it from a possible mold but it just seems too cheap for the size. Its color is all black, which is a good sign but those can be easily faked too. I know, nobody can determine until I post a picture, However I did want to ask if there was any specific way people use to identify if a megalodon is fake or real? I heard megalodon teeth are cold to the touch and the plastics are slightly warmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Plastics/ resins may tend to be slightly lighter in weight than something that has gone through permineralization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenmaster6 Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, caldigger said: Plastics/ resins may tend to be slightly lighter in weight than something that has gone through permineralization. True, but never having held a real megalodon tooth, its hard to tell how heavy it should be : C EDIT: never having held a "fully intact" megalodon tooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkdoctor Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 You may want to search a certain popular auction site online. It would help you set a benchmark on the relationship between price, size and quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 @Zenmaster6 Please refrain from posting prices and specific dealers per the rules of the Forum. Thanks. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Will certainly need pics to help but if I were going to fake a Meg tooth I'd make it pretty, perfect and HUGE lol.... too common of a piece to make a medium sized one IMO but you never know If there's so much as a ding in it it's more likely to be genuine I would think. It should like china or glass it tapped lightly with something hard.... When hunting if I doubt something I find I use my teeth or a ring as a quick guesstimator 1 Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, jcbshark said: When hunting if I doubt something I find I use my teeth or a ring as a quick guesstimator Oh great, now I have to put my teeth in to go fossil hunting?! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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