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Mauritia arabica amethystea …Big size … 61.28 mm Gem

 GIANT shell ….  A very special colour … Aberrant purple cowry … Collected at the foot of an old volcano, This coloration is due to the environment where they live … with a sea water containing a hight level of acidity..May be from the sulfuric sources of whater coming from the volcano… Really amazing shell…

Categories: , , Author : Linne, 1758. Size : 61.28 mm Gem Region : PhilippinesRef : #13102

Philippines… Palawan ,  Southern of Leyte.. collected in 3/5 meters deep..