This is a fossilized Tylosaurus tooth! That means it's a minimum of 65 million years old. I held it in my hand! Very briefly, though. I'm absolutely shaking with awe and joy, and I didn't want to drop it.
Someone acquired it for me and it will stay with me in my house! This is...this is a lot! This is important! I'm probably going to start crying soon. Good tears!
@weirdfizz That's such a beautiful gift 😍
@stueytheround It is! And it was found in the state I'm from, which is very meaningful since I've moved away.
@weirdfizz Lovely! I have a polished ammonite here, but only a small one. They're ever so common. I'd love to find something more unusual.
@stueytheround I have an ammonite - a small one - and it is so beautiful! There's a little almost rainbow sheen on the surface when I turn it in the light.