Sharks are constantly shedding their teeth and replacing them, some types of shark will lose up to 35,000 teeth in their lifespan. Several factors play a role in how quickly a shark can replace their teeth…such as the temperature of the water, age of the shark and the type of shark. On average, females have larger teeth as their bodies tend to grow larger. Fossil shark teeth can usually be found on beaches, sand pits and along the banks of river beds. The teeth are generally found in sedimentary rocks after falling from the shark’s mouth. In the Renaissance Age, people believed the shark teeth (embedded in the side of a rock) resembled the fossilized tongues of dragons or snakes and coined them “tongue stones”. Those of noble ranking and royalty would carry one in their pockets as a good luck charm. Shark teeth were also fashioned to be used as tools/blades for prepping food and carving wood. These fossils are very helpful in learning about the evolution of the species and continue to reveal new information from millions of years ago.  Carry a shark tooth (as your spiritual compass) when you are looking to carve a new path of adventure into your life.