Wooley Mammoth Molar Sterling Silver Pendant with 18ct Gold
A Wooley Mammoth Molar retrieved from permafrost, Siberia. It is drop cut and set in a sterling silver pendant with a hammered effect and brushed with 18ct recycled gold on the front. The reverse has a textured effect and a hand-carved celtic motif.
Edinburgh assayed and hallmarked. It also bears our company logo as a mark of pride and authenticity.
Size & Measurements
Molar measures approximately 50x15mm and pendant measures approximately 70x25x15. It comes with a complimentary 18-20" sterling silver rope chain.
Presentation:
Pendant is presented in a hand-crafted and Two Skies-branded wooden gift box, ready for gifting
Woolly mammoth molars were highly adapted, conveyor-belt teeth used to grind down tough tundra grasses. Unlike humans, these prehistoric beasts only had six sets of teeth throughout their entire lives. Once the final set wore down around age 60, the mammoth could no longer eat and would eventually starve.
Beyond their mechanical function, these teeth are treasure troves for scientists. Because of their extremely dense enamel, mammoth molars are superb at preserving ancient DNA, allowing researchers to study mammoth evolutionary history and track hybridization.
