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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-018

Price - $75

 Slant Length - 3.36"
Width - 1.68"
Thickness - 0.84"

Description - If you can see the matrix atop the root as an asset, you'll love this tooth.  Personally, I think it adds context to the fossil, showing what kind of material the fossils are dug from.  The matrix is rock hard, and only a very skilled preparer could remove it without damaging the tooth.  Speaking of the tooth, it's in fantastic condition, with only very minor damage to the blade tip and the tip of the right side cusp (cusplet).  The blade edges, though they have a few small nicks, are sharp.  The root appears to be undamaged-unrepaired (perhaps due to the matrix being there).

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.