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NATURAL RAINBOW IRIDESCENT GREEN JADE TURBO SHELL FOCAL BEAD CARVED HUMAN SKULL DESIGN
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Item # |
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216 0077
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Type of carving |
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Natural rainbow iridescent Green Jade Turbo imperialis shell carving / focal bead.
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Design |
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Fine realistically carved HUMAN SKULL DESIGN BEAD without lower jaw
~ 3-dimensional carving.
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Material |
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Genuine natural Green Jade Turbo imperialis shell
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Amount |
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1 (one) individual piece
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
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Weight |
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approx. 2.02 grams
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Size |
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Length / height: approx. 11.20 mm (measured from below to the top of the skull)
Width: approx. 10.88 mm
Depth: approx. 12.41 mm
All measurements are taken at the widest points.
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Perforation |
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Fully drilled vertically from top to bottom with an approx. 1.20 mm drill hole
~ this bead is not strung and not a ready to wear piece of jewelry.
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Origin |
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This shell originates from Sumbawa Island / Indonesia and is hand-carved in Bali by our in-house master craftsmen.
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Color |
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Stunning shades of rainbow iridescent cream
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Quality |
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Excellent deep and finely carved natural shell.
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Treatment |
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None ~ 100 % natural shell and natural color without any enhancements.
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Green Jade Turbo imperialis Shell |
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TURBO SHELL ~ Turbo imperialis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.
T. imperialis is fished commercially for its pearly shell, and is often confused with T. marmoratus; both species are known as "the green snail".
The length of the shell varies between 50 mm and 120 mm. The large, solid shell has a globose-conic shape. It is ventricose and imperforate. Its color is green, irregularly mottled and spirally striped with chestnut, closely irregularly striate with the same color. The 6-7 convex whorls show well marked sutures, and numerous more or less conspicuous revolving furrows. The large body whorl is somewhat flattened above. The aperture is subcircular and pearly white within the outer lip is rather thin. The arched columella has a pearly callus, which reappears at the posterior angle. The green parietal wall is nearly devoid of callus. The base of the shell is slightly dilated and scarcely produced.
This marine species occurs off East Africa, Madagascar, and throughout the Indian Ocean.
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Remarks |
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This finely carved shell focal bead could make a stunning pendant, part of a bracelet, necklace, ring or other designer jewelry.
Gorgeous carving ~ ready to be made into beautiful piece of jewelry.
Don’t miss this opportunity to own this beautiful natural shell carving |
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