Stunningly complex murex shells. Seascape colours together with the shells' presentation makes this shell one of our most popular as the base for air plants and succulents. Available in wholesale quantities.

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Shell size: 10-12.5cm.

Aperture: Approximately 3cm

Selected natural murex shells from approved sources for crafts and interior/exterior decoration.

Seascape colours together with the shells' presentation makes this shell one of our most popular as the base for air plants and succulents. Available in wholesale quantities.

Background : Murex is the name given to a group of medium to large sized carnivorous tropical sea snails. Many of the species are found in Indo-Pacific waters in intertidal zones among rocks.

Murex in History: The word Murex was used by ancient Greeks which makes it one of the oldest shell names still used today.
The dye often called “Royal Purple” was made from the mucus of selected species of Murex. This costly dye was used for royal and ceremonial robes.

Classification: Chicoreus ramosus Linne