Great White Shark Teeth
Great White Shark Teeth Collection
Buried Treasure Fossils offers top-quality great white teeth for sale, featuring specimens with perfect serrations from premier localities including South Carolina, North Carolina, Chile, and Peru. Our catalog contains exceptional examples of the Great White shark (Carcharodon carcharias), renowned for their wide triangular crowns and heavy serrations. These rare and visually striking teeth are excellent additions to any collection.
We exclusively offer complete teeth in exceptional condition, ensuring museum-quality to near-museum-quality with absolutely no restoration or repair. Large, high-quality teeth are increasingly challenging to find, so we invite you to browse our selection while supplies last. Authenticity is guaranteed on every piece.
What Makes Great White Shark Teeth Fossils Desirable to Collectors?
Collectors look beyond size when examining great white shark tooth fossils. Fine serrations, an intact root, preserved enamel, and natural surface characteristics give each specimen its own appeal. Coloration also varies according to the conditions surrounding fossilization, giving individual teeth distinctive visual character. Provenance adds another layer of interest by connecting a specimen to its geological history.
For enthusiasts building a collection of great white shark teeth fossils, these details offer an opportunity to study Carcharodon carcharias through genuine fossil material.
How to Care for and Display Fossil Shark Teeth
Handle fossil teeth gently from the root or thicker portions rather than the serrated edges. Keep specimens away from excessive moisture and household cleaning products. A padded display mount or enclosed case provides a secure presentation and reduces unnecessary handling. At Buried Treasure Fossils, we recommend preserving the natural surface instead of attempting aggressive cleaning or polishing. Authentic shark teeth deserve careful handling so their preserved features remain visible for years to come.
Contact us and find a specimen suited to your collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are great white shark teeth rare fossils? Fossil teeth attributed to Carcharodon carcharias are sought after by collectors because well-preserved specimens provide a tangible record of this shark's presence in ancient marine environments. Availability varies by locality, geological deposit, specimen quality, and collecting conditions.
How old are great white shark tooth fossils? The age of a fossil depends on the geological formation in which it was preserved. Great white shark fossils occur in relatively recent portions of the fossil record compared with many extinct shark groups, giving collectors an interesting perspective on the history of modern shark lineages. The surrounding sediments provide important geological context, and specimens from different formations may represent different points in the species' history.
What should I consider when buying a great white shark tooth fossil? Consider the specimen's preservation, size, shape, serration condition, root, coloration, and documented locality. These details give each fossil its distinctive character and collector appeal.
- Carcharodon carcharias$0.00
A GEM Quality Carcharodon carcharias, the Great White shark, tooth from So. Carolina. An upper jaw anterior tooth. Solid charcoal gray colored enamel and a solid dark gray colored root. Root is well preserved - very difficult to find in the Carolina GWs. Exceptional razor sharp serrations with a great tip serration. An EXCELLENT Great White shark collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
SC915 SIZE: 1-1/4"
Adding 14 So. Carolina Great White teeth in July 2022. Link to SC Great White shark teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon carcharias$0.00
A Top Quality Carcharodon carcharias, the Great White shark, tooth from So. Carolina. An upper jaw lateral tooth. Solid charcoal gray colored enamel and a solid dark gray colored root. Root is well preserved - very difficult to find in the Carolina GWs. Nice sharp serrations with a good tip serration. An EXCELLENT Great White shark collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
SC914 SIZE: 1-5/8"
Adding 14 So. Carolina Great White teeth in July 2022. Link to SC Great White shark teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon carcharias$0.00
A HUGE 3" Top Quality Carcharodon carcharias, the Great White shark, tooth from So. Carolina. A July Fossil of the Month. An upper jaw anterior tooth. Highest quality enamel. A blue & tan colored enamel and a solid charcoal colored root. Fantastic color! Root is well preserved - very difficult to find in the Carolina GWs. Nice sharp serrations with a good tip serration. An EXCELLENT BIG Great White shark collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see them this large very often!
SC901 BoP SIZE: 3"
Adding 14 So. Carolina Great White teeth in July 2022. Link to SC Great White shark teeth.
Learn More - Necklace - Peru Mako$0.00
Wire wrapped Peruvian fossil Great White and Mako shark teeth for necklaces. An EXTRA LARGE, incredibly colorful Mako shark tooth. These teeth have a simple aluminum wire wrap and come with a leatherette necklace cord with a simple clasp (*** upon request as noted below). The leatherette necklace cords come in nine colors. These are authentic Miocene or Pliocene fossil shark teeth. Just in time for your summer fun! Note: there are 9 leatherette cord colors available - black, brown, lime, orange, red, blue, pink, magento or purple. *** Please make a selection your necklace color and send us an email (cord at no cost).
Type: Mako Item: P01J Size: 2-5/8”
Note - Adding 25 Peruvian Great White and Mako skark necklaces in July 2023. Link to Shark Tooth Necklaces
Learn More - Carcharodon carcharias$0.00
A Top Quality Great White shark tooth - a Pathologic upper jaw anterior tooth from Chile. This tooth has a very compressed crown. This tooth has a blue colored crown , a distinct gum line, and a light brown root. Fantastic color! Highest quality enamel with no hydration cracks and no peeling. Serrations are large with an excellent tip serration. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. An EXCELLENT Pathologic collector's Great White tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
C201P Size: 1-13/16"
Note - Adding 25 Chilean Great White teeth in April 2023 Link to Great White shark teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon hubbelli - Set$0.00
A rare TOP QUALITY, Great White shark transition tooth set from Chile. This three tooth set includes upper jaw anterior teeth from Carcharodon hastalis, Carcharodon hubbelli and Carcharodon carcharias. The C. hubbelli tooth has small serrations at the base of the cutting edge, transition to very fine serrations at mid crown and disappear towards the tip. No repair or restoration. An exceptional Great White transition tooth set! It will be extremely difficult to locate Carcharodon hubbelli since there is no new supply. Museum Quality. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - a Riker display frame is included.
C210T Set SIZE: C. hastalis = 1-7/8", C. hubbelli = 1-13/16" , C. carcharias = 1-15/16"
Note - Adding 10 new C. hubbelli (GW transition) teeth in April 2023 Link to GW Transition Teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon hubbelli$0.00
A rare TOP QUALITY, Great White shark transition tooth, Carcharodon hubbelli. A lower jaw anterior tooth. This C. hubbelli tooth has small serrations at the base of the cutting edge, transition to very fine serrations at mid crown and disappear towards the tip. This tooth has an excellent tan colored crown and brown root. Fantastic color! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional Great White transition form! It will be extremely difficult to locate Carcharodon hubbelli since there is no new supply.
C209T SIZE: 1-13/16"
Note - Adding 10 new C. hubbelli (GW transition) teeth in April 2023 Link to GW Transition Teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon hubbelli$0.00
A rare TOP QUALITY, Great White shark transition tooth, Carcharodon hubbelli. An upper jaw tooth. This C. hubbelli tooth has small serrations at the base of the cutting edge that disappear towards the tip. This tooth has an excellent tan colored crown and tan root. Fantastic color! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional Great White transition form! It will be extremely difficult to locate Carcharodon hubbelli since there is no new supply. A good tooth to pair with GW tooth (C. cacharias) C217 for a transition set.
C208T SIZE: 1-13/16"
Note - Adding 10 new C. hubbelli (GW transition) teeth in April 2023 Link to GW Transition Teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon carcharias$0.00
An incredibly sized GEM Great White shark tooth from Chile. This ULTRA RARE, MONSTER sized Great White tooth measures ~2-3/4" - a huge upper jaw PRINCIPAL ANTERIOR tooth. My finest remaining XL blue site tooth. The BEST of the BEST!
C1202 Size: 2-11/16" (2" W)
Learn More - Carcharodon carcharias - Peru - Museum Quality$0.00
A GEM, LARGE Great White shark tooth with an incredible BLUE colored crown. Upper jaw anterior tooth. An exceptional crown with sharp serrations including the tip! Highest quality enamel. Exceptional color. No repair. Perfect tooth. My BEST large BLUE Peruvian Great White tooth!
P202 SIZE: 2-5/16"
Learn More - Carcharodon carcharias - Peru - Museum Quality$0.00
A High Quality, Extra Large Great White tooth. Upper jaw anterior tooth. An incredible light tan crown. An excellent crown with very good serrations! High quality enamel. Exceptional color. Extra wide root. Perfect symmetry. No repair. This tooth is from a very large Great White shark. My largest Peruvian Great White shark tooth and I won't see any more! A very rare, extra large collector's GW tooth.
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P230 SIZE: 2-11/16" (2" W) - Carcharodon carcharias$0.00
An incredibly sized, GEM Great White shark tooth from Chile. Another December 2017 Fossil of the Month.This ULTRA RARE, MONSTER sized Great White tooth measures ~2-3/4" - a huge upper jaw PRINCIPAL ANTERIOR tooth. Highest quality enamel! Excellent color. The serrations are exceptional with an excellent tip serration. Incredible, large "gum line". Extra wide root. This was a big shark. Exceptional preservation - note the preserved nutrient hole on the root. Absolutely no repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. The PERFECT BIG Chilean Great White tooth. My finest remaining exceptionally large tooth. You won't see these big, top quality GW teeth any more. The BEST of the BEST!
C1201 Size: 2-11/16" (2" W)
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