Pearl Nautilus Shell 2" - 3"

Pearl Nautilus Shell  2" - 3", Nautilus Pompilius, these prized Shells are a beautiful addition to any collection. The Pearlized effect is due to the outer layer of the shell being removed.  A featured item from our Kennebunkport Collection.  One-of-a-kind unique items sourced from the Kennebunk’s in southern Coastal Maine. Bring an authentic piece of nautical or coastal history into your home. DIMENSIONS: 2" -3" sizes are approximate and vary slightly MATERIALS: Natural Shell whole FACTS & HISTORY: Having survived relatively unchanged for millions of years, nautilus are often considered to be “living fossils”, indeed ammonites are a related extinct species. As the cephalopods generally live at depths of between 100m and 500m in the Indo Pacific Ocean. While it is difficult for scientists to absolutely quantify numbers in the wild, anecdotal evidence form fishermen and comparison of number counts and size of specimens from fished areas and protected marine environments suggest that