It wasn’t peaceful when Megalodon’s tooth was first discovered. It was among the biggest predatory sharks known to have ever existed in the oceans of Earth. The tooth then disappeared. It was the end for a lot of objects. For a fossil it could be the beginning.
Fossil Driven provides fossils which have passed through geological processes not measured in centuries or years however in millions. This trip can alter the way you view the fossil. It’s not just looking at an amazing object. You’re seeing physical evidence from the world that was gone long ago.
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First Stop: An Ancient Ocean
Take a look at the Megalodon the molars in West Java, Indonesia. Around 20 million year ago warmer marine habitats were widespread in the dry regions that are now. Megalodons, as well as many other species of marine, lived in the oceans of the past.
As modern sharks do, Megalodon constantly produced and lost teeth. Some of the teeth were buried in marine sediments. If the conditions are favorable burial could shield them for sufficient time to permit fossilization.
Then Geology Took Over
The next chapter happened incredibly slow. Sediments began to form. Minerals interacted with the buried material. Geological forces changed the landscape, and once-underwater habitats eventually became part of our land. These are the reasons why customers are aware that fossil megalodons may come in different shades.
Indonesian specimens from the West Java’s Miocene Bentang Formation may appear gold, tan, blue, red, brown, black, or display many shades within one tooth. The minerals surrounding them can alter the appearance of a fossil after it has been buried for a prolonged period of time. Nature cannot replicate the effects in the mass. Each fossil has had its own geological past.
Discovery Begins A New Chapter
Then, a fossil which was hidden for a number of many millions of years is discovered. Documentation and identification are essential.
When collectors browse authentic megalodon teeth for sale, they aren’t only evaluating appearance. That’s why they need to know about geological age, locality, preservation and repairs.
Natural wear is not a way to erase the historical significance of the fossil. The past of the specimen could be seen in a worn tip or an imperfect root or a striated surface. The most important thing is to represent the specimen accurately.
Fossil Driven has over 13 years of experience in fossil identification. We work with established suppliers and fossil hunter. Specifications are reviewed and described with pertinent information as often as is possible.
The Fossil gets into the hands of a person eventually
There are many reasons people choose to purchase fossils. Certain people have a classed collection. Others prefer a single, dramatic conversation piece. Children who are interested in prehistoric animals could be gifted the first fossil that sparks interest in paleontology.
Megalodons are just one of many doors that open to the world. Dinosaur tooth, mosasaur, trilobites and ammonites, as well as mammoth, ammonite and amber material are preserved in various chapters of Earth’s history.
The Best Part Is Knowing It’s Real
A replica is able to reproduce the general form of a tooth from the past. It’s not able to replicate its previous. It is impossible to reproduce its past.
This is the reason authenticity is so important. A fossil is a tangible reminder of a journey that’s been nearly impossible to imagine. The latest stop of the fossil is in the display case.