Seashell Gallery: Top Shell

Xah Lee,

This type of shells are called Top, because they look like the toy tops. Its beauty comes from its simple geometric shape. This one measures 3.5 cm in diameter and 2 cm in height. It was bought in Taiwan, 2003. It is rather thin, perhaps 0.5 mm.

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