NAUTILUS SHELLS
Whole Natural/Tiger Nautilus Shells
***Our Nautilus shells are in their natural condition. We carefully inspect shells to make sure they are not broken prior to SHIPMENT. These are high quality shells
F0-5
One Whole Tiger Nautilus shell 2 to 3 inches.....OUT OF STOCK
F2-5
One Whole Tiger Nautilus shell 4 to 5 inches .....OUT OF STOCK
F5-5
One Whole Tiger Nautilus shell 6 to 6 3/4 inches ......OUT OF STOCK
F6-7-5
One Whole Nautilus shell 7 to 7 3/4 inches......$115
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Tiger Nautilus Center Cut
The picture shows the Natural pearlized inner shell of the Tiger Nautilus. The bi and tri cut Nautilus shells are the best way to view the iridescent inner shell of the Natural Nautilus.
***OUR NAUTILUS SHELLS ARE IN THEIR NATURAL CONDITION. WE CAREFULLY INSPECT SHELLS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT BROKEN BEFORE SHIPMENT. THESE ARE HIGH QUALITY SHELLS
The picture shows the compartments of the Nautilus. This is where the Nautilus animal housed itself while the shell grew. Each compartment represents a growth period.
You can also see the Nautilus beak. The beak is different for every Nautilus. Notice the black coloration, this is the beak, where the animal lived. The color comes from a dye the animal releases.
J1-5
One Nautilus Tiger center cut 3 to 3 7/8 inches......OUT OF STOCK
J2-5
One Tiger Nautilus Center Cut 4 to 4 7/8 inches......OUT OF STOCK
J3-5
One Nautilus Tiger center cut 5 to 5 7/8 inches...... OUT OF STOCK
J4-5
One Nautilus Tiger center cut 6 to 7 inches...... OUT OF STOCK
TIGER NAUTILUS SHELL 3 SECTION CUT MATCHING SET
THREE SECTION TIGER NAUTILUS SHELL MATCHING SET.
*** ***Our Nautilus shells are in their natural condition. We carefully inspect shells to make sure they are not broken before Shipment. These are high quality shells.
OO1-6
One Tiger Nautilus Tri Cut 5 to 6 inches ........ OUT OF STOCK
0O5-6
One Tiger Nautilus Tri Cut 3 part matching set 4 to 5 inches ........ OUT OF STOCK
0O6-6
Tiger Nautilus Tri Cut 3 part matching set 6 to 7 inches ......... OUT OF STOCK
WHOLE PEARL NAUTILUS SHELL
Pearl Nautilus shell
These are actually a highly polished Tiger Nautilus shell. Artisans polish the Tiger Nautilus shell down to its iridescent inner shell or nacre; often called the "mother of pearl". Notice that the Tiger Nautilus is pearlized with the exception of the beak. As previously described, the beak is unique in all Nautilus shells. The beak is the area of black coloration near the shell opening. It is where the animal lived. While alive, the Nautilus animal excreted a black dye like liquid.
Tiger (natural Nautilus) shells are found mostly in the Indochina waters, running from the Indian Ocean East to the northern coast of Australia. They are free swimmers; using their chambered inner shell areas to hold a gas that keeps their buoyancy under conThe Pearl Nautilus shell is the Natural Nautilus or sometimes called the Chambered Nautilus or Tiger Nautilus. The Pearl Nautilus under goes intensive polishing until the inner shell or nacre appears. The nacre sometimes referred to as the "mother of pearl". You can see the pearlized effect in the picture. The Tiger Nautilus has this pearlization on the inner side of the shell.
The Center Cut Pearl Nautilus enables you to see the Nautilus chambers (where the animal lived during stages of its life). The chambers were gas filled, which helped the Nautilus control its buoyancy. The buoyant shell then was able swim freely with the ocean currents.
This is a lightweight thin-shelled species, coveted for its color. The pearlized Nautilus is especially sought by collectors and vacationers for its total pearlized look.
The Pearl Nautilus shell has the pearl effect over its entire body except for the beak. The beak is unique with all Nautilus shells. You will see the beak at the shell opening. The picture does not give a good example of the beak. The is composed of black discoloration. It is where the Nautilus animal last lived inside the shell (the final chamber). The beak color is from black/purple like dye the animal excretes. The beak is more pronounced in some Nautilus'.
The Nautilus is now mostly confined to the Indo-Pacific region.
WHOLE PEARL NAUTILUS
D0-5
One Whole Pearl Nautlilus 2 to 3 inches...... $16.95
D1-5
One Whole Pearl Nautilus 3 to 4 inches...... $17.95
D2-5
One whole Pearl Nautilus 4 to 5 inches.....OUT OF STOCK
D3-5
One whole Pearl Nautilus 5 to 6 inches..... $39.95
D4-5-6-5
One Whole Pearl Nautilus 6 to 7 1/2 inches.......$84.95
PEARL NAUTILUS SHELL CUT INTO TWO MATCHING SECTIONS
PEARL NAUTILUS SHELL CENTER CUT
G1-5
One Pearl Nautilus shell center cut (matching halves) 3 to 4 inches.......OUT OF STOCK
G4-5
One Pearl Nautilus shell cut into two matching parts 5 to 7 inches.......OUT OF STOCK
PEARL NAUTILUS SHELL 3 SECTION CUT MATCHING SET
PEARL NAUTILUS 3 SECTION CUT MATCHING SET
O2-6
One Pearl Nautilus cut into 3 matching sections 6 to 7 inches...... OUT OF STOCK
O3-6
One Pearl Nautilus cut into 3 matching sections 5 to 6 inches...... OUT OF STOCK
O4-6
One Pearl Nautilus cut into 3 matching sections 4 to 5 inches.....OUT OF STOCK
Pearl Nautilus Shell with Acrylic Book End Pair
Our Book End Pairs are all hand crafted. Each Pair is unique.
PNB1-220
One Pearl Nautilus Book End Pair with Acrylic Clear Base 7 inch..... OUT OF STOCK
Pearl Nautilus Shell with Coquina Rock Base Book End Pai
Our Shell Book ends are all individually hand crafted. The shells set on a dense coquina rock base.
PNB-220
One Pearl Nautilus shell Book End Pair resting on a coquina rock base 7 inch..... OUT OF STOCK
Tiger Nautilus Shell with Coquina Rock Base Book Ends
The Tiger Nautilus Book End Pairs are all individually hand crafted. They rest on a Coquina Rock Base.
NNB-220
One Tiger Nautilus Shell resting on a Coquina Rock base Book End Pair 7 inch...... OUT OF STOCK
Pearl Nautilus Shell with Acrylic Book End Pair
Our Book End Pairs are all hand crafted. Each Pair is unique.
NNA1-99
One Tiger Nautilus Book End Pair with Acrylic Clear Base 7 inch..... OUT OF STOCK