Squalicorax Sharks Teeth
Small fossilised Squalicorax Sharks Teeth, available in a few different sizes.
£1.65 – £5.00
Fossil Squalicorax Sharks Teeth
Small fossilised Squalicorax Sharks Teeth, available in a few different sizes. Squalicorax was an ancient shark which lived during the Cretaceous, and was typically around two metres long.
Their tooth were serrated, and are actually found with serrations intact.
Squalicorax teeth are common finds in Europe, America, and Africa - particularly from Morocco, where this stock comes from.
These teeth are 'off matrix', meaning they do not come set into the stone they may have been found in. This makes it easier to make them into jewellery, but makes them a little harder to display as specimens.
We sell two 'types' of teeth:
- Squalicorax teeth that are largely complete and haven't had any (or any visible, at least) restoration work done. Condition wise, these are good for the price - many will still have reasonably sharp serrations, and the roots are relatively intact on the pieces I checked. They do often have scratches on the 'enamel' surface of the tooth, as you can see in the photographs.
- The other kind are damaged, some missing fragments of the tooth or root, others with signs of glue or other restoration. These are sold in bulk, ideal for artists or... well, whoever else might have a use for fossil sharks teeth. I would hesitate to recommend these for children's parties etc as the serrations can be genuinely sharp.
The pictures you see here are representative of the products and are usually not the exact item you will receive. Where various grades are available we do try to photograph each grade - but some photographs are still on their way!
Image credits:
Speculative reconstruction of Squalicorax courtesy of Damouraptor via Wikimedia Commons
Frequently asked questions and delivery information
How do we grade stones?
There is no overall universal grading system for the majority of our products. As such, the grades we use are internal only. They simply refer to higher and lower qualities, but they may be entirely different grades to other websites. C grade pieces are of lower quality than B grade, which is lower than A grade.
How does our ordering and delivery process work?
You place an order via the website. When it’s been picked and packed, your order will be marked as completed and dropped off at our local post office. We have an account with the post office called a “Drop and Go” account, which allows the post office staff to process our parcels when they have free time, rather than me queuing up and delaying everyone else.
I get tracking information etc online when this has been completed. I typically do not send tracking information to customers unless they request it – but if you’ve requested tracked postage, it has been sent tracked! If you have any worries or concerns about your parcel being delayed please feel free to get in touch and I’ll send the tracking info over! We also get delivery confirmations for parcels over 25MM thick by default.
How do international orders work?
After Brexit, with the UK leaving the European Union, certain things have changed with regards to international orders. European Union customers will now likely be liable to pay the same amount of import VAT as any other international customers. You will be responsible for any customs and import fees.
I’d like to return my order for a refund.
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1 review for Squalicorax Sharks Teeth
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Ordered a single squalicorax tooth for a friend to cast in resin as a present for my shark loving nephew and this tooth was in such good condition (much better than display pic), he couldn’t risk it not working out and made a case for it instead. Thanks again 🙂