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Name: Conus corallinus (Kiener, 1845). "HARD TO GET NICE ONES-ALWAYS FLAWED" Location: Bpgo, Cebu, Philippines. Grade: F+-G. Size: 21.56mm. (By Digital Caliper). Notes: THIS WAS FOUND IN 1997 ALONG WITH OTHERS IN STORAGE. UPON RETURNING I OFTEN SEAL MY BAGS THROUGH "PAL" & TAGGED SO I GET LESS CUSTOMS NIGHTMARES. I HAD A BAG OF 3dz BUT THROUGH THE NAKED EYE THEY ALL LOOK GEM BUT ONLY A THIRD WERE NEAR GEM ONLY. A VERY ROUGH SPECIES! SOAKING & RE-CLEANING THESE ALL DAY. I PUT IN HOURS CLEANING & TAGGING ONLY TO SELL A HUNDRED DOLLARS OF SHELLS. I DO THIS OUT OF LOVE FOR MY HOBBY. SHIPPED FAST BY USPS PRIORITY MAIL USA TO USA! |