Black murex shells sourced from the warm waters of The Gulf of California. The shells make superb containers for miniature gardens or as features in bathrooms and cold water aquaria.

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Shell size: 12.5-15cm.

Description & Application:
Selected natural black murex shells sourced from the Gulf of California for crafts and interior/exterior decoration.

Background: Murex is the name given to a group of medium to large sized carnivorous tropical sea snails. Many of the species are found in Indo-Pacific waters in intertidal zones among rocks.

Murex in History: The word Murex was used by ancient Greeks which makes it one of the oldest shell names still used today. The dye often called “Royal Purple” was made from the mucus of selected species of Murex. This costly dye was used for royal and ceremonial robes.

Classification: Hexaplex Nigritus