Cypraecassis Rufa: The Exotic Shell for Collectors 164 millimeters - Height: 164 mm - Width: 121 mm- 735 g
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Cypraecassis Rufa: The Exotic Shell for Collectors.
The Cypraecassis Rufa, or red helmet shell, is a mollusk species from the family Cassidae, known for its artistic use and value among collectors. Also known as the 'Bullmouth Helmet,' it originates from the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, where it is abundantly found along the coasts of Madagascar and Indonesia. The shell has a globular shape, a thick structure, and a flat base, with coloration ranging from intense orange to red and a smooth, shiny exterior. Selected for high-value collections, it is a sought-after piece due to its size, shape, and quality of coloration.
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 TranslateCypraecassis Rufa: The Exotic Shell for Collectors.
The Cypraecassis Rufa, or red helmet shell, is a mollusk species from the family Cassidae, known for its artistic use and value among collectors. Also known as the 'Bullmouth Helmet,' it originates from the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, where it is abundantly found along the coasts of Madagascar and Indonesia. The shell has a globular shape, a thick structure, and a flat base, with coloration ranging from intense orange to red and a smooth, shiny exterior. Selected for high-value collections, it is a sought-after piece due to its size, shape, and quality of coloration.
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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Mineral Form
Cypraecassis Rufa: The Exotic Shell for Collectors 164 millimeters
Weight
735 g
Country of Origin
Madagascar
Height
164 mm
Width
121 mm
Depth
104 mm
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