The Most Spectacular Shells in the Marine World Shell - Height: 222 mm - Width: 165 mm- 557 g - (1)
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Specimen Chicoreus ramosus from The Most Spectacular Shells in the Marine World, a conch shell (Conchiglia), 557 g, from the Philippines, with dimensions 222 × 165 × 138 mm.
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The Most Spectacular Shells in the Marine World — Among the most scenographic shells of the marine world, Chicoreus Ramosus embodies the meeting of beauty and function. Its imposing spires, adorned with jagged branching, resemble an ancient coral fortress, designed to defend the creature that dwells inside. This species, widely distributed in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific, grows in shallow sandy environments, where its alabaster shell blends with the seabed, while the spines protect it from predators. A highly sculptural and decorative shell, its dominant color is an opaque white with delicate pinkish tones at the opening, which catch the light and reveal the full refinement of nature. The sturdiness of the shell, combined with its refined aesthetics, has made this shell a symbol appreciated in both scientific and decorative contexts. Chicoreus ramosus (Linnaeus, 1758) Common name: Múrice ramificado Family: Muricidae Order: Neogastropoda Class: Gastropoda Phylum: Mollusca Kingdom: Animalia
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".
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Translated by Google TranslateThe Most Spectacular Shells in the Marine World — Among the most scenographic shells of the marine world, Chicoreus Ramosus embodies the meeting of beauty and function. Its imposing spires, adorned with jagged branching, resemble an ancient coral fortress, designed to defend the creature that dwells inside. This species, widely distributed in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific, grows in shallow sandy environments, where its alabaster shell blends with the seabed, while the spines protect it from predators. A highly sculptural and decorative shell, its dominant color is an opaque white with delicate pinkish tones at the opening, which catch the light and reveal the full refinement of nature. The sturdiness of the shell, combined with its refined aesthetics, has made this shell a symbol appreciated in both scientific and decorative contexts. Chicoreus ramosus (Linnaeus, 1758) Common name: Múrice ramificado Family: Muricidae Order: Neogastropoda Class: Gastropoda Phylum: Mollusca Kingdom: Animalia
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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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
The Most Spectacular Shells in the Marine World
Mineral form
Shell
Supplement
Chicoreus Ramosus
Weight
557 g
Country of origin
Philippines
Height
222 mm
Width
165 mm
Depth
138 mm
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