Stunning Bakersfield Mako 2.17"

Stunning Bakersfield Mako 2.17"This Carcharodon hastalis (extinct Mako) is absolutely stunning. Beautiful glossy enamel, with sharp edges and a solid root. It has very unique coloring that sets it apart from other teeth. Found in Bakersfield, California. It also phosphoresces under UV light due to high concentrations of phosphatic minerals and trace elements, which absorb UV energy and re release it as visible light. No repair or restoration. What is Carcharodon hastalis?

The earliest widely accepted fossils of true great white sharks appear during the late Miocene to early Pliocene

The version with a hole doubles beautifully as a pendant

Compare this to ice age mammals that replaced their teeth far less

discovered in northern Uruguay

5-Billion-Year-Old Fragment of a Shattered Planetary Core

and minimally worn—are still highly sought after

and other dinosaurs roamed the coastlines just beyond the water's edge

It’s a beautiful

The holes present in the root are most likely the work of boring clams

They are genuinely rare natural objects

The color likely comes from specific mineral conditions during fossilization that only occur in very limited circumstances

It was one of the most significant Miocene fossil deposits ever discovered in North America