Fossil Teeth or Fossil Shell? | Collectors Weekly

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Posted 5 years ago

I bought a small box from India and these where in the box they look like teeth but maybe shell? Any feedback welcome and appreciated .

blunderbuss2, 5 years ago
Looks like polished coral to me. Can you scratch it easily on an end ? Shallower water black coral looks like this.
SuperVintageDelights, 5 years ago
Thanks for answering --yes it does scratch --on the ends --but the same on the sides too-- even though it is rock like--but not too easy --with nail but does scratch all around
blunderbuss2, 5 years ago
I was suggesting the end so that it would be less noticeable. The hardness is the same throughout.
blunderbuss2, 5 years ago
Coral is not heavy like stone or fossil.
SuperVintageDelights, 5 years ago
Ok Thanks so much! These pieces are smaller do they come in such small sizes?
blunderbuss2, 5 years ago
That coral, and some others, grow like a bush. Thicker at the bottom & smaller toward the top branches.
SuperVintageDelights, 5 years ago
Thanks so much! I appreciate all!

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