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Colombian Seashells from the Caribbean Sea
 

CYPRAEIDAE - Cypraea mauritiana calxequina Melvin & Standen, 1899 - FAKE
 

Family: CYPRAEIDAEDescription: DOCTORED, SOLD AS 100% NIGER... VERY NICE WORK, BUT NEVERTHELESS, FAKE. TWO GIVE AWAYS: THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE IS SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN NORMAL SHELLS, AND THE SOUND IS MUFFLED WHEN HIT WITH A METAL PICK. IF THIS WAS REAL, IT WOULD WORTH MORE THAN THE 150.00 PRICE IT WAS SOLD FOR. EX.COLL. PETER STIMPSON (CON)
Id Shell: 352866
Location: Philippines
Size: 74.3mm
Price: $40.00
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