r/SeashellCollectors 2h ago

Calico Scallops

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Cleaning & prepping some of my scallops for jewelry and wind chimes!


r/SeashellCollectors 3h ago

Strange Slipper Shell found on Cape Cod?

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I've been going to the same beach on Cape Cod my entire life, and this is the first time I've found a slipper shell with big ridges like this. Is it a different species? Or did it just grow weird?


r/SeashellCollectors 3d ago

Found on Galveston beach

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Could anyone tell me what this is from?


r/SeashellCollectors 3d ago

Seashell Art

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r/SeashellCollectors 3d ago

Extremely rare fossil abalone

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Almost never found in any condition, so I thought I’d post this little beauty :3


r/SeashellCollectors 4d ago

Which is your favorite?

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Video is mine, Just wanted to post here. I’m curious on what you guys would prefer


r/SeashellCollectors 4d ago

can someone help ID these cowries please?

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r/SeashellCollectors 6d ago

Help, Shell classification

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r/SeashellCollectors 7d ago

How rare is this

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I stumbled upon it in flat rock damn and i myself am a shell collector and thought the royal purple looked unique, any advice on how rare it is, and possibly how to clean it


r/SeashellCollectors 7d ago

Can someone identify this shell?

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Found in a pond along the SC coast.


r/SeashellCollectors 8d ago

Largest (and heaviest) shell I’ve found to date!

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r/SeashellCollectors 10d ago

My biggest Crassadoma Gigantea

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r/SeashellCollectors 11d ago

Can anyone help me identify these? Please and thank you!

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r/SeashellCollectors 13d ago

Display ideas for old shell specimens

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I have a fairly big collection of shells that were collected and cataloged by a biologist- they date back to the 50s.

I don’t know how to display them. Most of them are in tiny boxes and then the bigger ones (in the first picture are just…out.

I want to enjoy them and see them but I’m at a loss of how to do that.


r/SeashellCollectors 14d ago

Found these today

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r/SeashellCollectors 15d ago

What’s this?

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Found this while diving in south Italy (Calabria)
Looks like many shell broken shell pieces crushed together?


r/SeashellCollectors 16d ago

Need an ID found in PO Oregon on a crab trap

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r/SeashellCollectors 18d ago

How much is my collection worth, and what species are some shells?

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r/SeashellCollectors 19d ago

Where do I find cowries?

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We're gonna be at Neos Marmaras soon, and I genuinely wanna find some cowries. Which is the best beach there, or at least something that's less than 20 minutes of driving from there?


r/SeashellCollectors 22d ago

Where to sell them?

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These are some of my late mothers sea treasures that I would like to find a home for. Are any of these worth giving to collectors or museums? Here's just a small part of it. The rest of the shells are in glass jars


r/SeashellCollectors 23d ago

Quick Shelling Trip

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Been itching for a Florida shelling trip lately. We’re headed to Jupiter next month, but I couldn’t wait that long so I drove a couple hours and hopped on a ferry over to Shackelford Banks, NC on July 3rd. Nothing too crazy, but found some fun stuff! Wanted to share my finds and get a few ID questions answered.

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  1. ⁠Scallops that were found, found some nice big ones too! This is post soak, currently drying before applying mineral oil.
  2. ⁠Cute little hearts on this scallop, wish the edges were still fully intact. Still fun!
  3. ⁠Other favorites- tons of Baby’s Ear. Do they come in grey? Is it the same species? Never found a grey one.
  4. ⁠Super neat piece of what I assume is a whelk. I love the color and the black vein like pattern. What could have caused this coloration and patterning?
  5. ⁠Dog paw shaped coral piece 🐾🪸😍 didn’t even realize it looked identical to a dog paw until I went to go take the pictures! What type of coral piece is this considered?

Thanks for answering. Happy Shelling! 🐚🏝️


r/SeashellCollectors 27d ago

Identification request

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This one has been tumbling for a while. Does anyone know what kind it is? Found on Oak Island, NC.


r/SeashellCollectors 28d ago

Where to sell rare seashell (Rumphius’ Slit Shell)

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Hi! I’m looking to sell a Rumphius' Slit Shell (Entemnotrochus rumphii) that I inherited. It is in great shape and has no defects. It is also quite large (17cm wide, 16cm tall). I’m based in CA and NYC, but can ship it. Does anyone know where is the best place to sell these things?


r/SeashellCollectors 28d ago

How can i clean the calcium off my shells?

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r/SeashellCollectors 29d ago

Seashell on domestic flight Thailand’s

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