Conidae Shell Specimen Sea shell - Conus Magus forma Circae – New Caledonia

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Conidae shell specimen featuring Conus Magus forma Circae – New Caledonia, 1 item, origin New Caledonia, good condition, year 2024, weight 10 g, size 49 mm.

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A 49 mm specimen, showcasing a robust yet slender shell, with a moderately angled shoulder and a regular profile. The spire is fairly developed, with a complex apical pattern consisting of irregular bands and dark blotches on a light background. The body whorl shows a dense ornamentation of punctiform axial lines evenly distributed on a uniform yellow-ochre background. The pattern appears compact and clearly legible, with soft color transitions and no evident interruptions. The surface is smooth, with growth increments well preserved. The aperture is narrow and elongated, with a pale interior; the outer lip is thin and regular. A well-representative specimen of the circae form, appreciated for the clarity of the pattern and overall harmony.

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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A 49 mm specimen, showcasing a robust yet slender shell, with a moderately angled shoulder and a regular profile. The spire is fairly developed, with a complex apical pattern consisting of irregular bands and dark blotches on a light background. The body whorl shows a dense ornamentation of punctiform axial lines evenly distributed on a uniform yellow-ochre background. The pattern appears compact and clearly legible, with soft color transitions and no evident interruptions. The surface is smooth, with growth increments well preserved. The aperture is narrow and elongated, with a pale interior; the outer lip is thin and regular. A well-representative specimen of the circae form, appreciated for the clarity of the pattern and overall harmony.

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Details

Era
After 2000
Specimen
Conidae Shell Specimen
Scientific Name
Conus Magus forma Circae – New Caledonia
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
New Caledonia
Condition
Good condition
Year
2024
Weight
10 g
ItalyVerified
13015
Objects sold
98.77%
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