Saber Tooth Tiger Emberlite Carving~CRSSTTEC

Emberlite Saber Tooth Tiger Carving~CRSSTTECL. Smilodon, also know as Saber Tooth Tigers went extinct roughly 10,000 years ago. Many of the common names we use for cats have broad associations such as “panther” “wild cat” or “leopard” (such as “snow leopard” and “clouded leopard”) and these names do not indicate close relationships but instead are more descriptive of what the animal looks like. When fossils of Saber-toothed Cats were discovered, scientists attempted to compare them with animals that they were more familiar with. Tigers are amongst the oldest of the big cats, they are the largest cats alive today, and have the biggest teeth. Smilodon itself is the general name for three separate related species: Smilodon populator, Smilodon fatalis, and Smilodon gracilis. Despite their name, they’re not closely related to tigers or other big cats in the genus Panthera, which also includes lions, leopards, and jaguars. The three species mostly differ in size—while Smilodon gracilis typically weighed in at around 55-100 kg (100-220 lbs), Smilidon fatalis tipped the scales at 160-280 kg (350-600 lbs); approximately the same weight as a Siberian tiger. Emberlite is considered a stone of "tough love”, connects the heart with sane, sound, logical reasoning & decision making, encourages being true to self & standing up for your beliefs, helps to eliminate confusion, & to make one adaptable to each situation, excellent stone for use in groups; it provides for fellowship, solidarity, & a commonality of goal and purpose, facilitates the manifestation of the qualities of companionship & mutual dependence, encouraging self-esteem, self trust & trust in others, can be used to enhance truthfulness in emotions, allowing one to both recognize & verbalize the true feelings, can provide one with access to the sacred laws of the universe, stimulates the Pineal Gland & the Third Eye, & deepens meditation, an aid to those studying symbolism & its role in the greater scheme, by helping one to become aware of the patterns that can occur over the course of one's life, & their meanings and purposes. Fluoresces under UV light. 94mm x 56mm x 56mm.