Magnificent turban snail (Turbo marmoratus) polished | Pure mother-of-pearl | Size 10 cm | Skeleton - Turbo marmoratus - 0 mm - 0 mm - 100 mm- Non-CITES species - (1)
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Specimen: polished Green Turban snail Turbo marmoratus, 10 cm diameter, with pure mother-of-pearl; Scientific name Turbo marmoratus.
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A Sparkling Jewel of the Seas: The Polished Green Turban Snail
Expand your collection with an absolute highlight of marine aesthetics. This beautiful Turbo marmoratus has been professionally freed from its rough calcareous crust in an elaborate process and deeply polished. The result is a breathtaking display piece, consisting almost entirely of pure, intensely iridescent nacre. With a stately diameter of 10 cm, this heavy shell has a grand presence and light reflection.
Your highlights at a glance:
Type: Turbo marmoratus (Green Turban / Green Turban Snail)
Size: Diameter approx. 10 cm (heavy, massive specimen)
Processing: Professionally ground and high-gloss polished
Optics: Iridescent nacre with fascinating light play in silver, cream and subtle greens
Origin: Tropical Indo-Pacific
Background & Collector Value:
The Turbo marmoratus is the largest of the Turban snails and inhabits the turbulent coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific. Because of its extremely thick and high-quality nacre layer it has been sought after worldwide for centuries – historically for artistic inlays (intarsia), today as one of the most noble objects in conchology. In this specimen, the polish was executed so masterfully that the powerful, spiral architecture of the whorls is perfectly preserved, while the surface gleams like liquid silver.
ohne / diverse Turbo marmoratus poliert
TAGS: Crab Crustacean Snails Maritime Nautical Nautilus Sea Water Collection
Seller's Story
We are specialists in the sale of mussels and snails from collection solutions. We get most of these from Germany.
We offer very special pieces for sale here that we do not offer on our website.
Translated by Google TranslateA Sparkling Jewel of the Seas: The Polished Green Turban Snail
Expand your collection with an absolute highlight of marine aesthetics. This beautiful Turbo marmoratus has been professionally freed from its rough calcareous crust in an elaborate process and deeply polished. The result is a breathtaking display piece, consisting almost entirely of pure, intensely iridescent nacre. With a stately diameter of 10 cm, this heavy shell has a grand presence and light reflection.
Your highlights at a glance:
Type: Turbo marmoratus (Green Turban / Green Turban Snail)
Size: Diameter approx. 10 cm (heavy, massive specimen)
Processing: Professionally ground and high-gloss polished
Optics: Iridescent nacre with fascinating light play in silver, cream and subtle greens
Origin: Tropical Indo-Pacific
Background & Collector Value:
The Turbo marmoratus is the largest of the Turban snails and inhabits the turbulent coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific. Because of its extremely thick and high-quality nacre layer it has been sought after worldwide for centuries – historically for artistic inlays (intarsia), today as one of the most noble objects in conchology. In this specimen, the polish was executed so masterfully that the powerful, spiral architecture of the whorls is perfectly preserved, while the surface gleams like liquid silver.
ohne / diverse Turbo marmoratus poliert
TAGS: Crab Crustacean Snails Maritime Nautical Nautilus Sea Water Collection
Seller's Story
We are specialists in the sale of mussels and snails from collection solutions. We get most of these from Germany.
We offer very special pieces for sale here that we do not offer on our website.
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Era
After 2000
Specimen
Magnificent turban snail (Turbo marmoratus) polished | Pure mother-of-pearl | Size 10 cm |
Scientific name
Turbo marmoratus
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Indo-Pacific
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1982
Weight
0 g
Depth
100 mm
Height
0 mm
Width
0 mm
Authenticity
Original/official
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