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Magic Items Wearables
By Fire Mountain
Bead, shark teeth, 3/4-inches long, sold per package of 10.
These genuine teeth from mako sharks are the perfect size for jewelry making. Use them in wire wrapping, partially drill them for beading, or bond them to a flat surface such as a tie-tac.
Package of 10
Mako
The name "mako" comes from the Māori language, but the etymology is unclear.[1] A typical gloss given for "mako" is "large blue shark". The term entered the English language in 1727. It can also mean "man-eater".
With a full-grown length of 2.75 – 4 m (9 – 13 ft) it has been reported to weigh up to 800 kg (1,750 lb) and has a bluish back and white underside. Although the sexes grow at about the same rate, females are thought to have a longer life span, and grow larger and weigh more than the males. Shortfin makos are renowned for their speed and their ability to leap out of the water. Mako sharks have a better hydrodynamic shape than all other sharks, and this, combined with the lamnidae's typical high aerobic muscle mass, reflects in the spectacular speed and agility of both the longfin and shortfin makos[
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