jeffcurnow Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Hello I am looking at two megalodon teeth but concerned about whether the root has been rebuilt? I am worried the root is fake and this is making the tooth is larger than its actual cm and thus demanding higher prices. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 First vote for: FAKE 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I agree. Not the best picture, but root and bourlette looks off. 1 1 There's no such thing as too many teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Cropped contrasted, and rotated: 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Fake Marco Sr. "Any day that you can fossil hunt is a great day." My family fossil website Some Of My Shark, Ray, Fish And Other Micros My Extant Shark Jaw Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Nope, not for me. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 54 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Cropped contrasted, and rotated: now it is more a prehistoric slingshot 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Yep. Totally fake roots. Lots of these being posted on fb and elswhere with no mention of fake roots. I've seen a ton of em. I used to reply to these guys about the fake roots but never got a reply back from any of them. Then I started blocking them but they keep coming back. I suppose they just start another fb page and keep on posting. Lots and lots and lots and lots of dishonest peeps in todays world. best of luck RB 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielb Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phos_01 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Just horrible, fake, Stay away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPrice Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 The bourlette's naturally formed cracks on authentic Meg teeth appear to be scribed with a sharp tool both directions...up and down on this mock up. I kinda like the look of the uniform root texture. The artist has potential if he/she studied real teeth closer. Otherwise...nope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Ugh!! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 From elasmo.com. What the roots should look like. Those fake roots are as long as the crown. Wow….. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 On 2/12/2024 at 4:35 AM, jeffcurnow said: I am worried the root is fake and this is making the tooth is larger than its actual cm and thus demanding higher prices I think you were spot on with this thought. The roots are fake, as many others have stated. The long and exaggerated shape of the fake root lends itself well to making the tooth measure larger along the slant. Typically sellers will measure the tooth at its “slant height”. Which is to say from the tip of the crown along the edge to the tip of the root. Larger teeth (those with larger slant heights) tend to command higher prices. A good explanation on measuring teeth: The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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