Shark Tooth and Coconut Shell Necklace

#8 Coconut shell & shark tooth Sharks continually shed their teeth throughout their lifetime, sometimes as many as 35,000. The largest living shark can reach 39 feet and feeds on plankton, but in prehistoric times there was an even larger species of shark-the megalodon, which could reach over 52 feet! This extinct shark was much more predatorial and hunted much like the great white shark of today. All that is left of this species is its enormous fossilized teeth. A lot of the land we live on today was once underwater, so fossilized shark teeth can still be found far from the sea. Because of this, Pliny believed that they fell from the sky during lunar eclipses, and in the Renaissance, they were believed to be petrified tongues of dragons. These "tongue stones" were thought to be a remedy for snake bites, so nobles and royalty wore them around their necks for good luck. In Hawaii, shark's teeth were worn for much the same reason. Ancient Hawaiians believed that some sharks were "guardians" and wearing a shark's tooth necklace would offer protection. One legend states that shark tooth necklaces guided the ancient Polynesians to Hawaii. Photo is a copy of the item. Close to actual size. If you are unsure if it will fit you, then measure one of your own necklaces to compare the size and tell me approximately how long you want it to be, free of charge. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Thanks! =D Check out our website for more jewelry, art, clothes, special deals, and more!: www.wix.com/mtgrljewelry/mtgrl