GENERAL INFORMATION

 

SHELL QUALITY
GEM
 - are perfect specimens. No flaws visible to the naked eye and are fully adult with fully formed teeth (Cowries), and firm edges (Cones), not paper thin.
GEM-
 - have a very minor flaw or blemish almost undetectable. Appear to be perfect.
F+++
 - have one noticeable very minor flaw or blemish.
F++
 - have two or more noticeable very minor flaws, blemish's or chips but are still excellent specimens.
F+
- have a noticeable flaw or growth line or a number of blemishes, a chip or minor chips.Specimens of this quality still make a valuable contribution to any collection e.g. Cones often fall into F+/F++ because of delicate chipped edges.
F (fine)
 - have very noticeable growth scars, flaws, blemishes or bigger chips or numerous small chips or a combination of flaws.
G (good)
 - have major imperfections - large chips, broken spires, unsightly growth scars, loss of gloss or color, are juvenile or numerous smaller faults.

SELLING ON CONSIGNMENT

Collectors wanting to clear their spares or make a bit of money so they can purchase something special or divers wanting a bit of extra income, here is your chance - your own site - sell on consignment? Give me a call or send an email.

Please contact me if you have a collection or special shells you would like to sell as I have numerous collectors and dealers waiting. Ideally I would like to see the shells prior to listing to confirm quality and type. Shells can be listed immediately as I can change the site daily if required.

 

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