Elegant and Graceful, Beautiful Shell - Ficus gracilis - Height: 136 mm - Width: 65 mm- 19 g
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Elegant and sinuous, this splendid shell of Ficus gracilis stands out for its lightness and the delicate transparency that characterize the genus. The specimen, collected in the waters of the Philippines, shows a regular pattern of honey-colored bands and reticulations on a light background, with the surface finely ribbed which enhances its delicacy. The elongated shape, with a low-spired spire and an extended siphonal canal, gives the shell a harmonious and slender line. The aperture is wide and well-proportioned, with a smooth interior in warm amber-brown tones. Considered a fascinating species for collectors, Ficus gracilis combines a lightweight yet sturdy shell, recalling the elegance of a finely woven fabric. An specimen of 136 mm, well preserved and of excellent quality, ideal to enrich a malacological collection with an example from the Ficidae family.
Ficus Gracilis
Sowerby G. B. I, 1825
Palawan, Philippines – 136 mm
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.
Translated by Google TranslateElegant and sinuous, this splendid shell of Ficus gracilis stands out for its lightness and the delicate transparency that characterize the genus. The specimen, collected in the waters of the Philippines, shows a regular pattern of honey-colored bands and reticulations on a light background, with the surface finely ribbed which enhances its delicacy. The elongated shape, with a low-spired spire and an extended siphonal canal, gives the shell a harmonious and slender line. The aperture is wide and well-proportioned, with a smooth interior in warm amber-brown tones. Considered a fascinating species for collectors, Ficus gracilis combines a lightweight yet sturdy shell, recalling the elegance of a finely woven fabric. An specimen of 136 mm, well preserved and of excellent quality, ideal to enrich a malacological collection with an example from the Ficidae family.
Ficus Gracilis
Sowerby G. B. I, 1825
Palawan, Philippines – 136 mm
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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Main mineral
Elegant and Graceful, Beautiful Shell -
Mineral form
Ficus gracilis
Weight
19 g
Country of origin
Palawan - Philippines
Height
136 mm
Width
65 mm
Depth
49 mm
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