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FantasyStock In reply to TwoFistedPencil [2006-03-15 04:09:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you like it. It's about the same size you assumed. It reminds me of my childhood too, only I didn't have the ocean; I had a lake. And they weren't seashells; they were clam and snail shells. LOL!

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TwoFistedPencil In reply to FantasyStock [2006-03-15 06:08:04 +0000 UTC]

Actually, the conch shell is from a snail, too. It's just a lot bigger & a saltwater creature. Far as I know, any spiralled shell like that is either from a snail, or a hermit-crab type of animal (with the possible exception of the nautilus shell).

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FantasyStock In reply to TwoFistedPencil [2006-03-27 21:44:03 +0000 UTC]

I thought it housed a crab. But I know nothing of the nautilus shell, which I should google out of curiosity. And I admittedly know nothing of conch shells either. I got the name for this item when I asked an old man, "What is this thing?" and he told me "conch shell." But I had no idea what the heck a conch was until now. So thank you! It's intereting to know.

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TwoFistedPencil In reply to FantasyStock [2006-03-28 18:23:15 +0000 UTC]

Well, my answers are not gospel since the last time I read up on it was years ago. But as far as I know, most of the shells we get are from snails or bivalve animals (clams & mussels). Some of the species are crustacean (like hermit crabs). The size doesn't mean anything; I've seen ridged clam shells more than 3 feet wide. Those deep sea animals can really grow big.

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FantasyStock In reply to TwoFistedPencil [2006-03-28 18:33:30 +0000 UTC]

3 feet wide??? Wow. I had no idea...!

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TwoFistedPencil In reply to FantasyStock [2006-03-28 18:51:42 +0000 UTC]

Hell, they can grow to more than 5 feet if the conditions are right. The really big shells are costly, though, because they're not easy to find. I've seen conch shells go for $1500 & up.

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FantasyStock In reply to TwoFistedPencil [2006-03-28 19:13:35 +0000 UTC]

That's fantastic! Wow!!!! I'd love to see one close up and personal... Can you draw one?

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TwoFistedPencil In reply to FantasyStock [2006-03-31 00:49:08 +0000 UTC]

Yes, but first I need to see one. And I don't have 3 grand to shell out for an oversized clam. (Pun unintended.)

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FantasyStock In reply to TwoFistedPencil [2006-04-28 04:34:59 +0000 UTC]

Awww... a photo reference wouldn't help?

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