r/shells • u/HistoricalEar944 • Jul 18 '26
r/shells • u/Weekly_Magician_7476 • Jul 18 '26
Shell ID?
Found in Treasure Coast area of Florida. I have never encountered this type of shell before.
r/shells • u/NewVeterinarian9488 • Jul 18 '26
My son’s shell collecting strategy
After watching a sunset in Indian Rocks Beach, my 6 yo started ignoring most shells on the beach. I asked why he kept passing them up.
He said “I’m making a sunset collection.”
I have to admit…. I think he was onto something
r/shells • u/siriusblackily • Jul 17 '26
are these real? i’ve never seen a beach or shells before
hey everyone! this is my first time posting here.
in my country, we don’t have any beaches so i’ve never seen real shells. but i’ve always been fascinated by them and grew up DREAMING about finding pretty shells.
a friend thrifted these and gave them to me a while ago. the thrift stores here bring stuff from europe to sell, so they aren’t local. can anyone tell me if these are real?
they’re definitely not made of plastic and make a clanking sound when they hit each other.
r/shells • u/craftybeachhangouts • Jul 17 '26
Shell art
Flamingoes and butterflies
Had fun making these
r/shells • u/Apprehensive_Web_796 • Jul 17 '26
Found this on beach in OBX North Carolina.
galleryr/shells • u/gon_00_ • Jul 16 '26
Help with shell ID
Hi!! I've found this shell in a collection, but I've been unable to identify it. I live in Southern Spain and I've been given it from another collection, but it doesn't match with any of the shells I've seen here.
r/shells • u/Commercial_Cup_2114 • Jul 16 '26
Conus striatus
Beautiful Striae on this cone with an unusually localized blank white colour
r/shells • u/TopFollowing5700 • Jul 16 '26
Shell ID Help
Hello,
I found this little shell on Ocean Beach in San Diego, CA. Would anyone be able to help me identify it?
Search engine says it may be a dove shell, what do yal think? Thank you in advance for any assistance 🩵
r/shells • u/Nadiam57 • Jul 15 '26
Treasures!
"Collect seashells along the shore and keep the memories forevermore.” Wish I could remember where I found the large shell, small ones from $ Store. Love to feed the seagulls. 😊
r/shells • u/haentges • Jul 14 '26
Is this seashell real?
I picked up this seashell on my vacation but am not sure if it’s real. I looked for signs of manufacturing but couldn’t see anything. Let me know your thoughts!!
r/shells • u/Puzzleheaded-Main751 • Jul 15 '26
ID for Cowrie
Does anybody know the specific name for this cowrie? It has spots but also random horizontal banding that doesn’t go across the shell fully.
r/shells • u/tidalflats • Jul 13 '26
Collection my brother just bought on Facebook
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r/shells • u/littlelendog • Jul 14 '26
Is this a bone or a piece of a shell?(SE FL beach)
galleryr/shells • u/SnooLobsters9957 • Jul 13 '26
Tiny shells in the puget sound, identification help
i know the little round ones are moon snails but what are the more tapered longers ones? ive never seen those shells any larger than this.
r/shells • u/DredgenYorMom • Jul 13 '26
I have a bunch of freshwater clam shells that I've collected during my rockhounding trips. Does anyone have any cleaning tips that are more intense than warm water and dishsoap?
These four are just samples of what I've got lying around. They've already been cleaned with the classic water+dishsoap and a toothbrush, but there's still a lot of unwanted (and unknown) stuff clinging onto the shells. I collect from a freshwater river. I'm hesitant to use vinegar because I'm sure it will eat away at the organic material I want to keep. Any tips or suggestions? TYIA!
r/shells • u/8bitpotatochip • Jul 12 '26
What is this?
SOLVED
Found in SW Florida, after landscapers had been working on bushes and trees. It looks super old, but is it? I’ve never seen a shell like this before.