SharkIslandJewelers
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michael on Dec 28, 2020
5 out of 5 starsCan't begin to describe how cool it is to have a ginat ancient shark tooth. only thing cooler would be diving with gators to get it !
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TøÑy Ğ on Dec 5, 2020
5 out of 5 starsAlways a pleasure to deal with. Trusted seller and always superior customer service. Numerous purchases from this shop. Highly recommend!
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Diane on Oct 25, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThese necklaces are very nice. I bought them for my Grandkids. The owner is a good communicator and they arrived quickly.
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Lindsey on Aug 15, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThe tooth came with a certificate of authenticity and a silver chain. I love it!
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About SharkIslandJewelers
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Beautiful Turquoise cabochon set with Sterling Silver.
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Here you see a Chinese Picture Jasper gem stone held in place with a 14K Gold filled band.
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This pendant is made from a gorgeous piece of Senora Sunrise Jasper and fitted with a Gold band.
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Just one of my many fossil finds. A Carcharodon Megalodon shark tooth measuring 5 inches long.
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A fossil tooth from the Giant extinct shark called Carcharodon Megalodon who grew to lengths of 65 feet .
One Man Searching for the Past
My name is Mark and I have been diving for fossils for 35 years. I took up scuba diving long ago just so that I could pursue my hobby and have made countless dives in the Gulf of Mexico, rivers and creeks in SW Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.
I started my shop from requests of dive buddies who would ask me to make some of their fossils into jewelry for them to wear.
I enjoyed turning objects that could only be seen in Museums into pendants that could be worn and appreciated by everyone. People seemed to really enjoy telling their friends and co-workers about the very unique piece of jewelry they were wearing , telling of its history and age the type of animal the fossil came from. I have since branched out using all types of gemstones in my jewelry creations. Not wanting to cover the beautiful stone with cross sections of wire I came up with a way to keep the pendant clean yet secure. I devised several types of homemade cutting tools with a diamond blades to cut a channel into the side of the stone and form a heave gauge Silver or Gold band into the channel holding the stone securely and allowing it to be seen for its natural beauty. This is by far not the easiest way to make jewelry but I guess I really enjoy that it is so unique.
Thank you for visiting my shop.
Mark
Shop members
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Mark Merrill
Owner
I am a scuba diver who is addicted to hunting for the lost remains of ancient animals and artifacts in the dark waters of Florida rivers and creeks. I started 35 years ago collecting and have been creating Jewelry from my finds ever since.
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Molly
Assistant
This is Molly. She is a mixed breed mostly Rhodesian Ridge-back. She is always there to keep me company while I work on my jewelry creations, clean my latest fossil finds and get me dive gear ready for the next fossil hunting excursion.
Shop policies
Thanks,
Mark
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
If you are not happy with your item please return it within 5 days and you will have the item purchase price refunded. (You must email me prior to the return.)