This stunning shell is Conus marmoreus - 'Marble Cone' or sometimes known as 'Rembrandt's Cone as it was famously depicted in the legendary etching by the artist 400 hundred years ago - see attached photo ! It is a common species but this specimen was selected from many for its large size and superb pattern - approx 104 mm.

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