Everything you need to know about shark tooth necklaces

Shark tooth necklaces have been worn for centuries. They are not only a popular fashion statement, but also hold symbolic meaning and have played the leading part in many myths.Sharks have lived for 400M years and have evolved into the ultimate ocean predator. Sharks are distributed all across the planet from cold to warm waters, from the shallows to the abyss, from coastal waters to the open ocean. Even though sharks are all over they have become subjects of fear and fascination and can still be seen as mythical creatures. Ultimately they symbolize strength, grace and power and this might be why we are so drawn to sharks and their teeth.What is special about shark teeth?Sharks are elasmobranches, meaning their skeleton is made from cartilage. Thereby the only part of the shark that can fossilize is the shark’s teeth. For instance the only way we can learn about the ancient legendary Megalodon is from the fossilized teeth that have been found.It takes a over 10,000 years for a shark to...