Queen Conch Shell AAA Grade Polished 16x20mm Natural Pink Carved Turtle Bead

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Weight:: 1.50 Grams

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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 gemstones are natural materials, appearances may vary from bead to bead.