ULTRA! Cypraea Aurantium #1 86.4mm, DARK GOLDEN BEAUTY from the Philippines

Description: Get free shipping for your entire order when you buy any 3 shells at the same time. ULTRA! Cypraea Aurantium #1 86.4mm, Gmelin 1791, DARK GOLDEN BEAUTY from the Philippines . Collected at night near Bohol Island, Philippines, 2021, it was found by a diver on a night dive, on a reef wall in 60 feet of water. If you want some idea of what shell collecting at night under those conditions looks like, you should check out Scott Johnson's photographs, just Google Kwajalein to find it. I understand that almost all golden cowries are found at night, that's when the little beauties come out to play. Well, Scott's photos of golden cowries sitting there just waiting for him to pick them up are enough to make anyone drool---he makes the collecting of rare and fantastic shells look easy... the lucky rat! . Anyhow, as the photos show, except for a minor growth line on the side of its dorsum, this beautiful, glossy, dark, very near-GEM golden beauty with a dark, cream-colored base is a gorgeous shell that will look terrific on your shelf! The ultra-perfect shell for a first-rate collection. PS---the shell has no white scars, all white marks in the photos are reflections. As for normal disclaimers, we do the best we can with photos, but color is tricky, especially since cell phone cameras automatically lean towards flesh-tone coloring, (that's why so many of the photos of shells on eBay show up with more orange than is really there, the camera changes the color, and damm if I can figure out how to stop that from happening, but I try, honest!As for feedback, as your know, sellers live and die by the feedback you leaved, (please leave fives!) so if you have a problem, just let me know! After all, I'm retired, and all messages go directly to my phone, so unless I'm out shell collecting I will get back to you pronto-like!Shell collecting! Now there's a phrase that brings smiles to your eyes, doesn't it!Anyhow, if you have read this far, you have my apologies and best wishes from those of us at IslandShells323. And don't forget, Home is where your collection is! ULTRA! Cypraea Aurantium #1 86.4mm, Gmelin 1791, DARK GOLDEN BEAUTY from the Philippines Buy 3 or more shells, get free shipping promotion---This promotion applies to any 3 shells bought at the same time, but unfortunately, this is a promotion we are doing, not eBay, so, we have to refund the shipping after you the buy 3 shells! If you have questions, we are here to answer them!Free shipping limitations---Please note, free shipping applies only to USA destinations.International sales---We use eBay's Global Shipping Program, eBay calculates the shipping and taxes, not us, and due to the pandemic, at this time eBay does not ship to everywhere, sorry. Please ask us if you have any questions.

Price: 361.25 USD

Location: Pearland, Texas

End Time: 2024-02-18T15:17:58.000Z

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