How to tell if a megalodon tooth is real or a fake
If you're browsing an online auction or walking through a beachside gift shop, you've probably wondered how to tell if a megalodon tooth is real before you decide to hand over your hard-earned cash. It's a fair question. Megalodons have been extinct for millions of years, yet their teeth seem to be everywhere. Because these giant sharks produced thousands of teeth in a lifetime and those teeth fossilized well, there's a massive market for them. Unfortunately, that also means there's a massive market for replicas, casts, and "restored" teeth that aren't quite what they seem. ...