Megalodon Shark Tooth - 5.85"

$6,000.00 USD

A striking specimen distinguished by a radiant golden bourlette and exceptionally glassy enamel. Across the blade, there are delicate violet-to-lavender undertones that read as a faint wash over an ivory and beige base—subtle, shifting with the light, and most noticeable in the upper mid-section. The cooler tint plays beautifully against the warmth of the bourlette and the soft honey tones along the margins.

Sharp serrations are visible along the blade, and the triangular form presents with strong symmetry and presence. The overall effect is both powerful and refined: a tooth that captures the megalodon’s function while offering an uncommon, jewel-like palette.

Late Oligocene–Early Pleistocene (approx. 15.9–2.6 million years ago). Teeth combining this level of lustre, preservation, and nuanced coloration are uncommon—an elegant showpiece for a discerning collection.

TAXONOMY

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Order: Lamniformes
Family: Otodontidae
Genus: Otodus
Species: Otodus megalodon

GEOLOGICAL CONTEXT

Location: West Java, Indonesia
Age: late Oligocene to the early Pleistocene (15.9-2.6 million years ago)

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Dimensions: 5.85 inches (14.86 cm) along the longest slant x 5.54 inches (14.08 cm) along the second slant x 4.22 inches (10.72 cm) wide
display dimensions: 8" x 4 1/4" x 3.5"
weight: 266 grams

PROVENANCE