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Rose Flame Trochus Shell | Rochia nilotica | 13.6 oz
$68.00
A substantial natural trochus shell with a sculptural conical spiral, soft ivory ground, and rose-to-mauve flame markings. The broad whorls and polished pearly interior make it a strong coastal natural-history display piece.
Curated by The Hidden Bazaar, this shell highlights the architecture and coloration of a large marine gastropod. The exterior shows fine growth lines, natural variation, and a warm pink-brown pattern; the interior reveals the shell’s smooth nacreous surface and central columella.
- Specimen: trochus/top shell, tentatively identified as Rochia nilotica (formerly Trochus niloticus)
- Weight: 13.6 oz / approximately 386 g
- Color: ivory, cream, rose, and muted mauve-brown
- Quantity: one individual shell; the exact piece pictured
- Locality and collection history: undocumented
- Age: modern shell; collection date unknown
Condition: Natural wear, growth lines, surface abrasions, and small edge irregularities are visible. The apex and lip should be handled carefully. Please review all photographs for condition and scale. Color may vary with lighting and screen settings.
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