Shells have been used for ornamentation for hundreds of thousands
of years. Use ample amounts of water when cutting and polishing shell,
because the dust can cause silicosis lung disease and can be toxic. Shell
is easily polished with tin oxide and buffing compounds.
Item #: Shell Green Lip1R - Whole Green Lip Shell-
$18.00 New Lower Price: $10.00
The inside of this shell is iridescent,
but much softer than abalone. The outside has a bluish-green
color.
Measures approximately 4-1/2" x 3-1/4" and weighs 260.3 grams.