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Shark teeth

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Description

The object consists of a collection of fossil shark teeth preserved through natural geological processes. The teeth are triangular and flattened, with pointed tips and slightly serrated or smooth cutting edges. Their surfaces have undergone extensive mineralization, giving them a stone-like hardness and excellent preservation. The coloration ranges from yellowish and brown to gray, reflecting the mineral composition of the surrounding sediments during fossilization. Some specimens show traces of natural wear and erosion. This collection is of considerable scientific importance as paleontological material, providing valuable information about ancient marine fauna, the evolution of sharks, and the geological history of the region.
Date: Discovered in the 20th century
Material: natural dentin, enamel
Technique: natural formation
Size:
length: 2.3-4.7 cm;
width: 1.2-3.0 cm;
thickness: 0.5-1.3 cm;
weight: 0.1-10.8 g.

Dating period: ХХ ғасыр
Material: Natural stones
Technique: Processing
Size: 2,3-4,7 см
Category: Paleontology
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