{"product_id":"1-71-fossil-great-white-shark-tooth-carcharodon-carcharias-2906","title":"1.71\" Fossil Great White Shark Tooth (Carcharodon carcharias) - Atacama Desert, Chile","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOwn a genuine piece of Great White shark evolution with this authentic 1.71\" fossil tooth, recovered from the Atacama Desert of Chile. Chilean Great White teeth are some of the most sought-after specimens in the hobby, prized not just for their preservation but for the simple fact that new material hasn't come out of the country in nearly two decades. If you'd like to browse more authentic fossil shark teeth, be sure to explore our full collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Specifics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carcharodon carcharias\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.71\" x 1.00\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atacama Desert, Chile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeological Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Miocene–Pliocene \u003cem\u003e(~4–6 million years old)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural, no repair or restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis tooth features clean, well-defined serrations and the classic broad, triangular blade shape that defines Carcharodon carcharias. Desert-preserved Chilean teeth are known for retaining sharp edge detail that river or beach-collected teeth often lose to wear, and this specimen shows exactly that kind of crisp preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Chilean Great White Teeth Are So Desirable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChile banned the export of fossils in 2006 and enforces it strictly, which means every Chilean shark tooth on the market today came out of the country before that date and has been circulating through old collections ever since. That scarcity, combined with the desert's exceptional preservation conditions, makes Chilean Great White teeth stand out because they offer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ea hard cutoff on new supply, unlike most other fossil shark tooth localities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003esharper, better-preserved serrations than teeth from river or beach environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ea direct link to the evolutionary lineage of the modern Great White shark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere This Fossil Comes From — Atacama Desert, Chile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis tooth comes from the Huarra Formation near Copiapo, in the phosphate-rich Atacama Desert of northern Chile. Roughly 4 to 6 million years ago, this region was submerged beneath a nutrient-rich coastal sea that supported a diverse community of sharks, including early Great Whites. As the sea receded and the region became one of the driest deserts on Earth, the arid conditions helped preserve fossils in the sediment with minimal erosion, which is part of why Chilean shark teeth are known for such sharp, well-defined serrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBecause Chile has prohibited fossil exports since 2006, every genuine Chilean shark tooth in circulation today was collected before that ban and has passed through private collections since. That makes each one a finite piece of a locality that's effectively closed to new material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery fossil at Fossil Driven is hand-selected, accurately photographed, and backed by our \u003ca title=\"Authenticity Guarantee\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/pages\/authenticity-guaranteed\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. This specimen is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e100% genuine fossil Great White shark tooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNatural, no repair or restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eClearly represented so you know exactly what you're getting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAdd this rare Chilean Great White tooth to your collection and own a real piece of shark evolution history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003eBrandon Zulli \u0026amp; the Fossil Driven Team\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fossil Driven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49123258368251,"sku":"Gw #2906","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/5559\/0395\/files\/20260801_125222.png?v=1785605024","url":"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/products\/1-71-fossil-great-white-shark-tooth-carcharodon-carcharias-2906","provider":"Fossil Driven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}