The beautiful Varian Thorny Oyster is closely related to the scallop and lives permanently attached to corals or rocks.
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The shell comes as two halves making it an ideal hidey hole for jewellery or small trinkets.
With their flower-like appearance thorny oysters are sometimes known as Chrysanthemum Shells. The species (Spondylus Varians) is commonly found in the waters of the the Philippines.
There is a natural colour variation between shells from full white to those with touches of red and orange.
Size: approx diameter 7-10cm (3-4”)
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