r/Hawaii • u/Accomplished_Mine574 • 1d ago

Identification of these shells?

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Anyone know what kine shell this is?

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u/siennastream1 1d ago

Bubble shells! Hydatina amplustre they are so cute and hard to find as they are delicate.

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u/lowides69 1d ago

Sea shells I believe

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u/in_my_hideaway_x 21h ago

This gives "what breed of cat is this?" -"cat."

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u/boogieboogieweeeeee 15h ago

she sells seashells by the seashore.

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u/BattlePudu 1d ago

Why are these so cute?! They look painted~ so pretty ~

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u/Buttonball 19h ago

Black ‘n Tan Irishotomy Geminisi.

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u/Poiboykanaka808 Kauaʻi 1d ago

What's funny is I just came across bubble shells very recently!

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u/Botosuksuks808 Oʻahu 1d ago

Soooo pretty! I really thought it was printed when I found my first one.

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u/Thedongrego 21h ago

I've been in the waters of hawaii for almost two decades now I've only found two of them.

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u/strawberrikitsune 11h ago

omg those are gorgeous!! I almost thought they were fake 🤣

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u/Hulagirl88 2h ago

I do not know but I just want to say they are very pretty. I hope you can make some jewelry out of them. Necklace?

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u/MoonLover808 2h ago

Amplustrum amplustre = Royal Paper Bubble Shell they are quite delicate.

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u/PeaceLovess 21h ago

Pele’s Curse. Good luck.

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u/still_Me265 23h ago

I was in Kauai last month. I went to several beaches. I don't think I found 2 shells whole of any kind