Fossilised Mammoth Tooth – 15ml Specimen Vial (Jewellery Inlay / Collector Material)
A 15ml vial of fossilised mammoth tooth fragments, sourced from a larger specimen that has been carefully cut and sectioned for jewellery inlay and material reuse. This listing contains surplus material made available for other makers, collectors, and craft practitioners working with natural and prehistoric materials.
Material & Identity
Mammoth tooth is a fossil material originating from extinct Ice Age mammoths (Mammuthus species). It is composed primarily of dentine and enamel structures, forming distinctive layered growth patterns adapted for heavy grazing. Over thousands of years, burial in sediment leads to fossilisation, where organic components are gradually stabilised and mineralised, preserving structural detail from the original tooth.
Formation & Science
Mammoth teeth are built from alternating bands of enamel, dentine, and cementum. The dentine contains a microscopic tubular structure, while enamel forms a dense mineralised outer layer. In fossilised examples, these structures remain visible even after long-term mineral replacement processes, giving each fragment a unique patterned appearance under magnification and light.
Material Use & Application
This vial contains irregular fossil fragments suitable for:
- jewellery inlay work
- mixed media and resin projects
- specimen collections
- educational geological or palaeontological displays
- craft material sourcing
Each piece varies in tone, density, and texture depending on original tooth structure and fossilisation conditions.
Context & Interpretation
As a prehistoric fossil material, mammoth tooth is often collected for its connection to Ice Age megafauna and extinct ecosystems. In contemporary creative and personal practices, it may be incorporated into symbolic or aesthetic work depending on individual interpretation, though its primary classification remains geological and paleontological in nature.
often used in spiritual, symbolic, or personal practice contexts, depending on individual belief systems
Presentation
Supplied in a sealed 15ml glass vial for safe storage and easy handling. Each batch is unique and non-uniform due to the natural fragmentation process during cutting and preparation.
