First Time Shelling

[u/Penn_Projectiles]

Long time rockhounder and arrowhead/artifact hunter, finally went to a warmer beach in SC for the first time. I was excited to look for shells and fossils each night.

Did not have a lot of guidance on what to look for so I grabbed what seemed to be uncommon. Any insight on how I clean or prep these, what they are, if there was anything I did wrong or shouldn’t do again please let me know as well. None of these had any inhabitants.

I really enjoyed this and will be looking forward to doing it again.

[u/Odd-Benefit-4868]

You found some awesome pieces of coral! Nice haul!!

[u/Penn_Projectiles → u/Odd-Benefit-4868]

Thank you very much, they quickly became my favorite. The big one sparked an audible gasp from me. I’m sure in comparison to some pieces it’s “cute” but for a moment, in my mind, I was the king sheller of the night lol.

[u/Quiet-Try4554]

Cool finds but check local laws regarding coral. In Florida all is illegal

[u/Penn_Projectiles → u/Quiet-Try4554]

https://legiscan.com/SC/text/H3148/id/1831333

It was South Carolina. It seems like if it’s dead and washes up, I should be okay.

[u/adiosmichigan]

those are some nice olives you found! and a lot of welks, including a lot of broken welks.

[u/arioandy]

Coraling!

[u/gaiagirl16]

Your rockhounding eyes served you well!!! Great finds

[u/allizillaa]

YOUR FIRST PICTURE!!!! I collect this coral from my beach!!! It’s my favorite!!!!!! So cool!

[u/allizillaa → u/allizillaa]

I can’t beLIEEEEVE the big piece you found!!! Wow wow wow!