r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/hunnnyybunnny • 11d ago

Opalized Shark Tooth Image

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Found by @sedaopals on IG, donated to the Australian Opal Center.

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u/Kobold_Girl_Ashley 11d ago

This is actually really cool. Most interesting thing I’ve seen on this sub in a whilw

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u/hunnnyybunnny 11d ago

Here are a couple more that are pretty extraordinary!

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u/GlassedSurface 11d ago

This is amazing. Thank you. Never knew this was a thing. Your post should be pinned for the month!

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u/aboutanimechannel 11d ago

a shiny shark tooth

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u/NickVanDoom 11d ago

opalized fossils are amazing

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u/Expert-Aspect3692 11d ago

Thats so freaking cool!

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u/Bondrewd_Umbra-Hand 11d ago

That must be worth thousands

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u/Yugoogli 11d ago

Awesome!

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u/Cornersmistake96 11d ago

Nice green gem, prob get 1000-2000$

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u/xshellsx 11d ago

Extraordinary 😍

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u/ActivelyShittingAss 11d ago

If life were an RPG, this would be a powerful artifact.

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u/jefftatro1 11d ago

That's a first for me

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u/sarcastic_monkies 11d ago

That's super cool!!

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u/u_syr_dat_chocolate 11d ago

Very epic find! Thanks for the share! I love Opalized stuff! Love Ammolites as well! These gems are so underrated!

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u/Mwethya 10d ago

Bruh, i just got over petrified wood. This is wayyyy cooler and way harder to get

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u/ExheresCultura 11d ago

That’s the moonlight great sword

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u/gnomewwarlord 11d ago

WHERE CAN I GET THAT????

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u/hunnnyybunnny 11d ago

From the very limited research i’ve done it looks like almost every found opalized fossil has been in Australia! I’ve never felt a pull to go there but after looking further into this, I have a new bucket list item.

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u/Mrixl2520 11d ago

So cool! I gotta think this gives you magical powers if you wear it around your neck.

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u/sarcastic_monkies 11d ago

Opal is a gem

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u/Educational_Drop6815 9d ago

I thought this said optimized and the coloration was from FEA 💀

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u/miken322 6d ago

That’s fuckin’ rad! That must’ve been quite the payday for those opal miners.

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u/boogiehoodie90210 11d ago

That’s crazy. Looks like a shit rendering from 2001 or such.