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 "Diffused" lighting was used for these photos, to reduce glare and better show color and detail.  The tooth's enamel will appear more glossy in person, than it does in the photos.
   

Item - MO-016

Price - $50

 Slant Length - 3.60"
Width - 2.30"
Thickness - 0.86"

Description - The truth is, I wouldn't normally put a tooth at the web site with this much damage and repair, but it's MASSIVE.  It appears that the root and upper blade broke into several pieces and was Humpty Dumptied.  The left side cusp (cusplet) also looks suspicious.  Did I say how HUGE it is, at well over 3 1/2 inches?  Another very interesting feature of this tooth is the fanged tip, curving significantly away from the display side (toward the flat side).

Source - Morocco, in North Africa

   
SIZE MATTERS - Neither of the teeth in the photo to the right are included with this listing.  They are shown for demonstration purposes only.  As you may know, most Otodus obliquus teeth on the market are around 1 to 1 1/2 inches.  Occasionally you can find a larger tooth that measures 2 inches, or perhaps a bit larger.  The small tooth in the photo to the right IS one of those larger teeth, measuring 2 1/4 inches.  The tooth on the right measures 3 inches.  As you can see, a little increase in size (just 3/4 inch in this case), can make a big difference in how massive the tooth appears.  Click here for a scientific explanation of why that is.

    
The two teeth (left) were photographed together, to give you an accurate comparison of their size.  The photos above are close-ups and should not be used to compare sizes with the photo on the left.  You can find the size of the listed tooth (pictured above) by scrolling up.