Amarykah Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 I don’t think this is quite fossilized yet, and think it’s some type of shell but I don’t know. I find similar shell pieces on the beach but not with this weird bumpy swirl. Anyone know what it is? I can’t remember where I found it but it was definitely Florida. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
Mahnmut Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) Hi Amarykah, I think thats an operculum, the lid of a gastropod. I have never seen one with that bumpy swirl either, but the other side looks typical. Very cool find! More smooth ones are used in jewelry under the name of "shivas eye". Best Regards, J Edited December 29, 2022 by Mahnmut spelling 4 Link to post Share on other sites
SomethingIsFishy Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Yeah, I agree with you. I don't think its fossilized. I don't know what type of shell it is either. Link to post Share on other sites
Amarykah Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share Posted December 28, 2022 21 minutes ago, Mahnmut said: Hi Amarykah, I thinks thats an operculum, the lid of a gastropod. I have never seen one with that bumby swirl either, but the other side looks typical. Very cool find! More smooth ones are used in jewelry under the name of "shivas eye". Best Regards, J Thanks! I use the smooth ones in art! Now I’ll know what I’m using! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
SomethingIsFishy Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Wow! That's really cool! I should do that with my fossils! Link to post Share on other sites
Amarykah Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share Posted December 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, SomethingIsFishy said: Wow! That's really cool! I should do that with my fossils! I just started one with shark teeth. Drum fish teeth and sting ray barbs would look cool! Link to post Share on other sites
SomethingIsFishy Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Nice!! Link to post Share on other sites
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