Marlinspikes 5” Polished, Spiral Cut conch Baja California Sur to Peru

Baja California Sur to Peru

spitting out unwanted parts later

Cultures all over the world have used Clear Quartz for various healing and religious purposes

the spiny puffers

Marlinspikes 5” Polished, Spiral Cut conch Baja California Sur to PeruMarlin Spike is an auger shell belonging to the family Terebridae; species Terebra Maculata. They are heavy, glossy with a broad body whorl(complete turn of the shells imaginary axis). Young shells have weak vertical ridges; while older species become smooth. There color is cream with interrupted spiral bands of brown. The shell has been used as a boring instrument by coastal tribes. Marlin Spikes are found in shallow water, across the Indo Pacific