{"product_id":"outstanding-1-38-long-fossil-great-white-tooth-from-the-deserts-of-peru","title":"Outstanding 1.38\" long Fossil Great White Tooth from the deserts of Peru","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecies \u003c\/b\u003e- Carcharodon carcharias - Great White Shark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize\u003c\/b\u003e - 1.38\" long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation\u003c\/b\u003e - Sacaco, Peru\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge\u003c\/b\u003e - Pliocene - Appx 3 million years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemarks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Beautiful, high quality \u003c\/span\u003efossilized GW tooth here with insane coloration. Very unique and one of a kind \u003cstrong\u003e1.38\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003efossil Great White teeth for sale. \u003c\/strong\u003ePerfect for fossil collectors and enthusiasts of natural history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003eVibrant Colors \u0026amp; Cool Prints:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amazing coloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eSharply Serrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Razor-sharp serrations and near-perfect preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.38\" long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1611\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"762\" data-start=\"698\"\u003e100% authentic and unrepaired fossil Great White shark tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas sourced from the deserts of Peru in the 1980's or 1990's and has been locked up in a private collection ever since.  Here land collectors with shovels and picks dug through the fossil rich matrix to expose these amazing fossils. This famous collecting area is now arid desert but was a rich marine environment during the Miocene and Pliocene. Teeth from this site are highly prized as there is no new find coming out and the only teeth available on the market come from very old collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003eABOUT THE GREAT WHITE AND FOSSILIZED GREAT WHITE TEETH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003eCarcharodon carcharias\u003c\/em\u003e is the scientific name for the world-famous \u003cstrong data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003eGreat White\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the largest predatory fish in Earth’s history. This magnificent species evolved from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003eMako lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 4 million years ago and remains one of the ocean’s apex predators — rivaled only by the modern Orca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLearn more about the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3650\" data-end=\"3682\"\u003eevolution of the Great White\u003c\/strong\u003e in this quick guide by Steve Alter:\u003cbr data-start=\"3718\" data-end=\"3721\"\u003e\u003ca data-start=\"3724\" data-end=\"3813\" class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.megalodonteeth.com\/blogs\/news\/great-white\"\u003eThe Evolution of the Great White\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2313\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003eMegalodonTeeth.com\u003c\/strong\u003e, we only sell \u003cstrong data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2071\"\u003ef\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.megalodonteeth.com\/pages\/great-white\"\u003eossilized Great White teeth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e from animals that lived millions of years ago. Modern Great Whites are a protected species, and trade in their teeth is prohibited. Fortunately, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003eauthentic fossil Great White teeth\u003c\/strong\u003e are found in enough supply to satisfy collector demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2764\"\u003eThese fossilized teeth range up to 3\" in length and come in various colors and conditions. The finest specimens, like this Peruvian example, often feature striking hues, sharp serrations, and excellent enamel preservation. Fossil Great White teeth are found in deposits from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2628\"\u003eMiddle Pliocene to Pleistocene\u003c\/strong\u003e, most notably in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2671\"\u003eSoutheastern U.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e (Florida to North Carolina) and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2708\" data-end=\"2744\"\u003ecoastal deserts of South America\u003c\/strong\u003e (Peru and Chile).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2769\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2771\" data-end=\"2805\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"2805\"\u003eCOLLECTOR VALUE AND RARITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"3105\"\u003eThe value of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2854\"\u003efossilized Great White tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e depends on size, preservation, color, and locality. Larger examples over 2\" are rare and command higher prices. A tooth in near-perfect condition — complete root, enamel, and razor serrations — is far more valuable than one showing erosion or wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3107\" data-end=\"3318\"\u003eColors and patterns also play a major role in determining collectability. While many are gray, those showing blue, tan, or multicolored enamel — like this Peruvian specimen — are considered \u003cstrong data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3315\"\u003emuseum-quality\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3320\" data-end=\"3323\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3325\" data-end=\"3361\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3329\" data-end=\"3361\"\u003eA PERFECT GIFT \u0026amp; COLLECTIBLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3363\" data-end=\"3627\"\u003eOwning a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3372\" data-end=\"3400\"\u003efossil Great White tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e is like holding millions of years of natural history in your hand. 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