Gold Lipped Pearl Oyster Shell

Vibrant colour shifts on the surface of the gold lipped oyster shell refract light between beautiful pinks and shades of blue green.
 
The shell reveals an amazing array of glistening colours now the outer layers have been removed and polished.

The inner creamy surface is rich with beautiful mother of pearl.

The oyster belongs to the large family of pteriidae shells which live in tropical waters, this particular shell is quite abundant in the Indo Pacific region.

Size: approx 14 x 14 cm tall   (5.5 x 5.5 inches)