Price shown per shell.

Shell size: 30+cm.

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

A popular natural shell from approved sources which our clients have used for display and photographic work.

The largest shells of any species tend to less perfect that smaller specimens. Such is the case with these feature size shells which are offered as a "B" grade due to pitting of their external surface, and less well defined shape and colours.
Never the less these large shells are idea for garden and conservatory planting as well as a focus for table centre decoration.

Background: "Spiders" are part of the conch family which are are salt water snails that vary in size from small to very large.

Most species live on warm sandy bottoms in tropical waters in Indo-Pacific Oceans, and many are ergonomically important as food sources.

The animal inside the shell is eaten, either raw like oysters, steamed or stir fried. All parts of the conch meat are edible. However, most people only find the white meat appetising.

Conch Shells in History: In Mayan art large conches were used as paint and ink holders for scribes, as bugles and hand weapons.