Shark Set of teeth - Isurus oxyrinchus - 46 mm - 20 mm - 14 mm- CITES Appendix II - Annex B in the EU

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An authentic mako shark tooth (Isurus oxyrinchus), 46 mm long, preserved in perfect condition, with a porous root and intact enamel crown. This specimen, belonging to the upper front dentition, displays all the characteristic features of the species: functional curvature, smooth surface, and sharp edges, without serrations.
The mako is a master of marine speed, a predator that combines strength and precision. With a hydrodynamic body and powerful muscles, it can exceed 70 km/h in open water. Its front teeth are not designed for tearing but for penetrating. Prey—such as tuna, swordfish, and mackerel—are struck with a single, clean movement, leveraging the infallibility of its shape.
This tooth tells the story of perfect evolutionary adaptation: the broad, sturdy root that still firmly anchors the tooth to the jaw, the tapered crown that naturally reflects light, and the vertical lines that mark growth like rings in the predator's memory.
The hues of the specimen – ivory white on the crown part and light beige on the root – make it ideal not only for scientific study and collection but also for artisanal transformations into pendants or amulets. A small natural artifact of power, symmetry, and instinct.
A sign of the ocean, born to act even before thought arrives.

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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An authentic mako shark tooth (Isurus oxyrinchus), 46 mm long, preserved in perfect condition, with a porous root and intact enamel crown. This specimen, belonging to the upper front dentition, displays all the characteristic features of the species: functional curvature, smooth surface, and sharp edges, without serrations.
The mako is a master of marine speed, a predator that combines strength and precision. With a hydrodynamic body and powerful muscles, it can exceed 70 km/h in open water. Its front teeth are not designed for tearing but for penetrating. Prey—such as tuna, swordfish, and mackerel—are struck with a single, clean movement, leveraging the infallibility of its shape.
This tooth tells the story of perfect evolutionary adaptation: the broad, sturdy root that still firmly anchors the tooth to the jaw, the tapered crown that naturally reflects light, and the vertical lines that mark growth like rings in the predator's memory.
The hues of the specimen – ivory white on the crown part and light beige on the root – make it ideal not only for scientific study and collection but also for artisanal transformations into pendants or amulets. A small natural artifact of power, symmetry, and instinct.
A sign of the ocean, born to act even before thought arrives.

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Details

Era
After 2000
Specimen
Shark
Scientific Name
Isurus oxyrinchus
Country of Origin
Middle America and Caribbean
CITES relevancy
CITES Appendix II - Annex B in the EU
Condition
Engraved
Year
2024
Weight
5 g
Depth
14 mm
Height
46 mm
Width
20 mm
ItalyVerified
12288
Objects sold
98.57%
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