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Chambered Polished Nautilus - Single Half 10-12.5cm
[Single Half Shell]
[Single Half Shell]
£23.40
Including VAT & delivery*
Chambered Polished Nautilus - Single Half 10-12.5cm
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Pack size: Single half shell.

Shell size: 10-12.5cm across. (4-5 inches)

Selected shell from approved sources providing an ideal artwork study. The shell is carefully sawn in half to reveal the intricate chamber structure for which the shells are famous.

The shell has a polished mother of pearl exterior, together with a with a stunning chambered pearl interior.

Whilst every care is taken some minor damage may occur to the chamber structure when cutting.

Background: Having survived relatively unchanged for millions of years, nautilus are often considered to be "living fossils”, indeed ammonites are a related extinct species.

When seen from the top, the natural shell is darker in color and marked with irregular stripes, which makes it blend into the darkness of the water below. Conversely, the underside is almost completely white, making it indistinguishable from brighter waters near the ocean’s surface. Whilst the shells frequent waters around 300m below the surface, the shell is capable of withstanding pressures down to 500m.

The shell is internally divided into chambers. As the nautilus matures its body moves forward, sealing the chamber behind it. The last fully open chamber being used as the living chamber. The number of chambers increases from around four at the moment of hatching to often more than thirty in adults.

Product Code: 8332/C
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