Description
- Approximate beads per strand: 65
- Origin: Bahamas
- What is it: Queen Conch or Strombus gigas describes both the large, mollusk and its shell. Queen conch meat is consumed throughout the Caribbean and is considered a delicacy. A queen conch can reach up to 12 inches in length and can live for up to 40 years. Its shell grows as the mollusk grows, forming into a spiral shape with a pinky-orange, shiny interior.
- History: The Aztec began many ceremony by blowing a trumpet, this trumpet was just a queen conch shell, with its chambers inside the shell creating noise. The conch has become a symbol of the relaxing life in the Florida Keys, where natives proudly refer to themselves as "conchs."
- Metaphysical Properties: Queen Conch shell is believed to purify one's energy. It has been used as an amulet to hope for long life by vitalizing and purifying ones energy.
- Because shells are natural materials, appearances may vary from bead to bead.
Additional Information
Color: |
Pink |
Dimensions: |
6mm |
Sold: |
By the strand |
Hole Size: |
.8mm |
Shape: |
Round |
Material: |
Queen Conch |
Approx. Strand Length: |
16 inches |
Finish: |
Polished |
Range: |
6-7.9mm |
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