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Beautiful Tellinella Sp - indonesia
03-04-2012, 11:23 AM,
#1
Beautiful Tellinella Sp - indonesia
My be this is PSAMMOBIIDAE: Gari tellinella, but I'm not sure,

Because the color & texture are different, My tellinella is  very smooth & shiny with 110mm size,

please check this LINK

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or my pict

thanks,
hendro


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I'm a traditional Collector & shells Craftsman from Indonesia. I live in Java on southern side, near from the sea that have many kind of Shells.
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03-04-2012, 11:37 AM,
#2
Re: Beautiful Tellinella Sp - indonesia
I would say they were some kind of pearl oyster or freshwater mussel that has been polished to show the pearly shell under the outer layer. Gari or Tellina do not have a pearly shell.
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03-04-2012, 11:52 AM,
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Re: Beautiful Tellinella Sp - indonesia
Hello Dave...
thanks for your analyze ....
But, can you tell me more specific about id species my shell ??  Wink
I'm a traditional Collector & shells Craftsman from Indonesia. I live in Java on southern side, near from the sea that have many kind of Shells.
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03-04-2012, 11:55 AM,
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Re: Beautiful Tellinella Sp - indonesia
One Question more...
For Collector,  is it good to polish our shells??
I'm a traditional Collector & shells Craftsman from Indonesia. I live in Java on southern side, near from the sea that have many kind of Shells.
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03-04-2012, 08:53 PM,
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Re: Beautiful Tellinella Sp - indonesia
I think it is a Limidae specie ( Acesta rathbuni  Bartsch,1913 ). this big limidae is use as a good decorations on some cabinet divider, i've seen this kind on one of my friends house. it was piled and polished to enhance the beauty of a shell.
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03-05-2012, 04:09 AM,
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Re: Beautiful Tellinella Sp - indonesia
These appear to be polished Pinctada maxima.  These are commonly sold in tourist shops, gift shops, etc.  A view of the inner side, especially hinge area, would be more useful for identification. 

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03-05-2012, 10:12 AM,
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Re: Beautiful Tellinella Sp - indonesia
Hendro, NO, it is not good to polish shells for collectors at all. They will not buy them. Polish shells for decoration only.
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03-06-2012, 01:23 AM,
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Re: Beautiful Tellinella Sp - indonesia
If polished not manipulated and changing the color and shape of shells, why polished not preferred by the collector? maybe any substantial argument?

maybe any suggestion for my other collection
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regards
hendro
I'm a traditional Collector & shells Craftsman from Indonesia. I live in Java on southern side, near from the sea that have many kind of Shells.
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03-06-2012, 01:45 AM,
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Re: Beautiful Tellinella Sp - indonesia
Back in the 18th century all shells were polished to make them look prettier but nowadays serious collectors want shells to look as natural as possible.
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03-06-2012, 03:40 PM,
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Re: Beautiful Tellinella Sp - indonesia
Ok. Dave, thanks alot  Wink
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