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Fossilized Shark Tooth

Fossilized Shark Tooth — reference photo

Fossilized Shark Tooth is a fossil. It has a Mohs hardness of 4-5 and dull to waxy luster.

Fossilized Shark Tooth properties

TypeFossil
Mohs hardness4-5
Lusterdull to waxy
Typical colorsbrown, black, gray, white
Formationformed through the fossilization of shark teeth in sedimentary rock
Rarity6 / 10

Mohs hardness 4–5 — medium

1 · Talc5 · Apatite10 · Diamond
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