TURBAN SHELLS FOR COLLECTORS AND CRAFTERS, ALL SIZES AT WHOLESALE PRICES
TURBAN SHELLS SEMANTICUS AFRICAN ALSO CALLED SOUTH AFRICAN TURBAN SHELL SIZES AND PRICES
The Semanticus African/South African Turban belongs to the gastropod group of shells. Gastropod is an animal bearing a head with tentacles and eyes, a foot and a one piece shell.
The Semanticus African, as with other Turbans are found in tropical seas.
The South African Top shell or Semanticus African is found off the tip of South Africa in offshore waters, mainly among stones.
This South African collector shell is heavy with distinguished markings. It is especially popular among collectors when polished down to its nacreous (inner shell known as the "Mother of Pearl". The Semanticus African Turban we are listing is polished.
One Semanticus African shell 2 to 2 1/4 inches......$5.95
One Semanticus African shell 2 1/2 to 2 7/8 inches......$7.50
- One Semanticus African shell 3 to 3 1/2 inches......$8.45
BANDED JADE TURBAN SHELLS HIGHLY POLISHED WITH BANDS OF POLISHED TO THE NACRE OR MOTHER OF PEARL
These shells belong to the gastropod family of shells (animal/mollusk) living inside the shell creates a single shell. The shells are top shaped. Some are smooth, others highly ornamented with spines or flutings. The aperture is pearly.
Habitat. Most are found in warm tropical seas, near coral. The Jade Turbo ranges from the Indian Ocean east to the Northern shores of Australia.
BANDED JADE TURBO'S SIZES AND PRICES
One Banded Jade Turbo shell 3 to 3 1/4 inches......$9.15
One Banded Jade Turbo shell 3 1/2 to 3 7/8 inches......$9.85
One Banded Jade Turbo shell 4 to 4 1/2 inches......$10.95
JADE TURBAN SHELLS POLISHED
Description. Gastropod. A very striking shell polished jade color. Other attributes same as prior Turban shell description.
Habitat. This shell ranges from the Indian Ocean east to the northern shores of Australia.
JADE TURBO SHELLS SIZES AND PRICES
One Jade Turbo polished shell 3 to 3 1/4 inches......$8.75
One Jade Turbo polished shell 3 1/2 to 3 7/8 inches......$9.45
One Jade Turbo polished shell 4 to 4 1/4 inches......$10.50
One Jade Turbo polished shell 4 1/2 to 5 inches......$11.25
PEARL JADE TURBAN SHELLS POLISHED
Description. These are Gastropods. The shells have been polished to the inner shell nacre or mother of pearl. The Jade Pearl Turbo have the same attributes as the previously described Turbos.
Habitat. Like other Turbos they are found in the tropics. Their range is from the Indian Ocean east to the northern shores of Australia.
PEARL JADE TURBOS SIZES AND PRICES
One Pearl Jade Turbo polished 2 1/2 to 2 7/8 inches......$8.40
One Pearl Jade Turbo shell polished 3 to 3 1/4 inches......$9.15
One Pearl Jade Turbo polished 3 1/2 to 3 7/8 inches......$9.85
One Pearl Jade Turbo polished 4 to 4 1/2 inches......OUT OF STOCK
DYED COPPER SEMANTICUS TURBO
- Descriptions. As stated earlier Turban shells are gastropods. The Semanticus Turban shell is from South Africa. This shell has been thoroughly described earlier. The main difference is this shell has been dyed copper; whereas the Semanticus African Turban shell is polished with some nacre or mother of pearl showing.
DYED COPPER SEMANTICUS TURBo SHELL SIZES AND PRICES
One Dyed Copper Semanticus Turbo shell 3 to 3 1/4 inches......$10.50
One Dyed Copper Semanticus Turbo shell 3 1/2 to 4 inches......$10.95
DYED COPPER TURBO SHELLS Turbo shells are gastropods. They prefer warm water seas. The Majority of Turban shells are from the Indo-Pacific region. This stretches from the Indian Ocean east to the Southern seas of Japan. Turban shells prefer coral reefs.
TURBO SHELLS DYED A RICH ANTIQUE COPPER COLOR AND POLISHED SIZES AND PRICES
One Dyed Copper Turbo shell 2 1/2 to 2 7/8 inches......$9.45
One Dyed Copper Turbo shell a rich antique color 3 to 3 1/2 inches
GOLD TURBO POLISHED SHELL
Description. These are Gastropods. The shells have been polished to the inner shell nacre or mother of pearl. The Gold Polished Turbo have the same attributes as the previously described Turbos.
Habitat. Like other Turbos, they are found in the tropics. Their range is from the Indian Ocean east to the northern shores of Australia.
- GOLD TURBO POLISHED SIZE AND PRICE
Two Gold Turbo Polished shells 2 to 2 1/2 inches......OUT OF STOCK
SILVER BAND GREEN TURBAN SHELLS
Description. These are Gastropods. The shells have been polished to the inner shell nacre or mother of pearl. The Silver Band Green Polished Turbo have the same attributes as the previously described Turbos.
Habitat. Like other Turbos, they are found in the tropics. Their range is from the Indian Ocean east to the northern shores of Australia.
- SIKVER BAND GREEN TURBO SHELLS SIZES AND PRICES
One Silver Band Green Polished Turbo shell 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches......$1.15
Two Silver Band Polished Green Turbo shells 1 to 1 3/4 inches......$1.39
POLISHED SILVER TURBAN SHELLS
Description. These are Gastropods. The shells have been polished to the inner shell nacre or mother of pearl. The Polished Silver Turbo shells have the same attributes as the previously described Turbos.
Habitat. Like other Turbos, they are found in the tropics. Their range is from the Indian Ocean east to the northern shores of Australia.
POLISHED SILVER TURBO SHELLS SIZES AND PRICES
- Our shipping calculator's smallest weight calculation is one ounce. One of these shells will not weigh an ounce. This may cause your shipping cost to be off. If you shipping cost is highly distorted we will refund the distortion thru your paypal account.
One Silver Turbo shell 2 to 2 1/2 inches...... .99
One Polished Silver Turbo shells 1 to 1 1/2 inches...... .17
POLISHED BLACK PICA TURBO SHELL
Turbo shells belong to the gastropod family of shells (animal/mollusk) living inside the shell creates a single shell. These shells are top shaped. Some shells are smooth, others highly ornamented with spines or flutings. The aperture is pearly.
Habitat. Most are found in warm tropical seas, near coral. The Black Pica Turbo ranges from the Indian Ocean east to the Northern shores of Australia.
POLISHED BLACK PICA TURBO SHELLS SIZE AND PRICE One Polished Black Pica Turbo shell 3 to 3 1/2 inches......$4.69
SPOTTED TURBAN SHELL POLISHED
Turbo shells belong to the gastropod family of shells (animal/mollusk) living inside the shell creates a single shell. These shells are top shaped. Some shells are smooth, others highly ornamented with spines or flutings. The aperture is pearly.
Habitat. Most are found in warm tropical seas, near coral. The Spotted Polished Turbo shell ranges from the Indian Ocean east to the Northern shores of Australia.
SPOTTED TURBO SHELL POLISHED SIZES AND PRICES
Two Spotted Polished Turbo shells 1 1/2 to 1 7/8 inches......$1.99
One Spotted Turbo Shell 2 to 3 inches......$1.29
SILVER PICA TURBAN POLISHED
Turbo shells belong to the gastropod family of shells (animal/mollusk) living inside the shell creates a single shell. These shells are top shaped. Some shells are smooth, others highly ornamented with spines or flutings. This shell has been polished to its inner shell, the nacre; sometimes referred to as the "mother of Pearl". The aperture is pearly.
Habitat. Most are found in warm tropical seas, near coral. The Silver Pica Polished Turbo ranges from the Indian Ocean east to the Northern shores of Australia.
SILVER PICA TURBO SHELLS SIZE AND PRICE
- One Silver Pica Polished Turbo shell 2 to 3 inches......$4.69
JADE TURBAN SHELLS CRAZY CARVED AND POLISHED
Turbo shells belong to the gastropod family of shells (animal/mollusk) living inside the shell creates a single shell. These shells are top shaped. Some shells are smooth, others highly ornamented with spines or flutings. This shell has been polished in such a way that spiraling bands of polished silver create designs on a polished jade back ground. The aperture is pearly.
Habitat. Most are found in warm tropical seas, near coral. The Jade Turbo shell ranges from the Indian Ocean east to the Northern shores of Australia.
JADE TURBO SHELLS POLISHED AND CRAZY CARVED SIZES AND PRICES
One Jade Turbo shell Crazy carved and polished 3 to 3 1/4 inches......$9.10
BANDED GOLD MOUTH TURBO SHELLS POLISHED
Turbo shells belong to the gastropod family of shells (animal/mollusk) living inside the shell creates a single shell. These shells are top shaped. Some shells are smooth, others highly ornamented with spines or flutings. This shell has been polished in such a way that spiraling bands of polished silver wrap around the shell. The aperture is pearly.
Habitat. Most are found in warm tropical seas, near coral. The Gold Mouth Turbo shell ranges from the Indian Ocean east to the Northern shores of Australia.
Two Banded Gold Mouth Turbo with spiraling stripes of silver wraping around the Gold Mouth shell 2 inches......$1.59
CAMMO TURBo SHELLS
Turbo shells belong to the gastropod family of shells (animal/mollusk) living inside the shell creates a single shell. These shells are top shaped. Some shells are smooth, others highly ornamented with spines or flutings. This shell has unique color designs, that make it attractive to many shell collectors. The aperture is pearly.
Habitat. Most are found in warm tropical seas, near coral. The Cammo Turbo shell ranges from the Indian Ocean east to the Northern shores of Australia.
CAMMO TURBAN SHELL SIZES AND PRICES
One Cammo Turbo shell 2 1/2 to 2 7/8 inches......$7.35
One Cammo Turbo shell 3 to 3 1/4 inches......$9.45
One Cammo Turbo shell 3 1/2 to 3 7/8 inches......$9.85
One Cammo Turbo shell 4 to 4 1/2 inches......$10.85
GOLD MOUTH TURBAN SHELLS
Turbo shells belong to the gastropod family of shells (animal/mollusk) living inside the shell creates a single shell. These shells are top shaped. Some shells are smooth, others highly ornamented with spines or flutings. This shell has unique color designs, that make it attractive to many shell collectors. The aperture is pearly.
Habitat. Most are found in warm tropical seas, near coral. The Gold Mouth Turbo shell ranges from the Indian Ocean east to the Northern shores of Australia.
GOLD MOUTH TURBO SHELLS SIZE AND PRICE
Two Gold Mouth Turbo Shells 1 to 2 inches...... OUT OF STOCK
Red Cat Eye description, size and price
- Red Cat Eye is the Operculum Closure of the
- Eight Red Cat Eye operculum closures of the Gold Mouth Turban 1/2" to 1"........OUT OF ORDER
STRAWBERRY TOP TURBAN SHELLS
Turbo shells belong to the gastropod family of shells (animal/mollusk) living inside the shell creates a single shell. These shells are top shaped. Some shells are smooth, others highly ornamented with spines or flutings. This shell has unique color designs, that make it attractive to many shell collectors. The aperture is pearly.
Habitat. Most are found in warm tropical seas, near coral. The Strawberry Top Turbo shell ranges from the Indian Ocean east to the Northern shores of Australia.
STRAWBERRY TOP TURBAN SHELLS SIZE AND PRICE
Six Strawberry Top Turban Shells 1/4 to 1/2 inch......$1.59
TURBO PETHOLATIS SHELL
This shell is often called the Tapestry Turban shell. It is a thick, heavy shell, glossy and completely smooth. The shell lip is usually yellow. Shell color and patterns differ with each shell. The Turbo Petholatis is often dark brown with darker bands, blotched and striped with white. Some shells are greenish yellow without a pattern. The outside of the operculum is bluish green at the center (often called the cats eye).
The Turbo Petholatis ranges from the Eastern Indian Ocean to the Northern coast of Australia. The Petholatis prefers tropical seas and seeks shallow reefs.
TURBO PETHOLATIS KNOWN AS THE TAPESTRY TURBAN SHELL SIZE AND PRICE
Two Tapestry Turban or Turbo Petholatis 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches(opening is appx 1")...... .45
Banded Pentholatus Shell
- Pentholatus shells are native to Indo-Pacific region, which runs from the East African coast east to the northern shores of Australia/New Zealand. These shells are mostly found in shallow water near reefs. They are popular as hermit crab shells.
- Pentholatus Shells are turbo shells. They are measured by taking a cloth ruler from the tip of the shell apex to the bottom of the aperture
- One Banded polished Pentholatus shell 2 inch....... .99
One Banded Polished Pentholatus shell 2 1/2 inch plus....... $1.40
Green Cat Eye description, size and price
- Green Cat Eye is the Operculum Closure of the
- Seven Green Cat Eye the operculum closures of the Petholatus shell 1/2 to 1 inch.......OUT OF STOCK
LIGHT GREEN TURBAN SHELLS
Turban shells belong to the gastropod family of shells (animal/mollusk) living inside the shell creates a single shell. These shells are top shaped. Some shells are smooth, others highly ornamented with spines or flutings. The aperture is pearly.
Habitat. Most are found in warm tropical seas, near coral. The Light Green Turbo ranges from the Indian Ocean east to the Northern shores of Australia.
Listing. Six Light Green Turbo shells, natural color. Size ranges from 1 to 1 1/2 inches. Priced at $1.10.
Picture. Listing picture provides a good example of the Light Green Turbo shells, shape and color. LIGHT GREEN TURBO SHELLS SIZE AND PRICE
Six Light Green Turbos 1 to 1 1/2 inches......$1.10
GROOVED TURBAN SHELLS
Turbo shells belong to the gastropod family of shells (animal/mollusk) living inside the shell creates a single shell. These shells are top shaped. Some shells are smooth, others highly ornamented with spines or flutings. This shell has unique color designs, that make it attractive to many shell collectors. The aperture is pearly.
Habitat. Most are found in warm tropical seas, near coral. The Grooved Turbo shell ranges from the Indian Ocean east to the Northern shores of Australia.
GROOVED TURBAN SHELL SIZES AND PRICES
GROOVED Turban shell 1/2 to 3/4 inch......OUT OF STOCK
ASTRAEA UNDOSA SHELL
- Astraea Undosa are sometimes called the Wavy Turban shell. The wavy turban is a gastropod. It has been found from inter tidal zones to depths of 250 feet. They are harvested for their foot along the eastern Pacific. These shells are highly pearlized.
- One Astraea Undosa shell 3 to 3 1/4 inch.....$9.10
One Astraea Undosa shell 3 1/2 to 3 7/8 inch..... $9.80
One Astraea Undosa shell 4 to 5 inch...... $10.85
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