Black lip shells

[J Marcus]

Does anyone on the forum know where I might be able to obtain about half-a-dozen fairly large shells from Pinctada margaritifera, the black-lip pearl mullosc? I need them for inlay work. Also, a colleague of mine is looking for a source of large black-lip shells for collector knife handles.

Marc
http://flyrodjewelry.com/home.html

 

[GemGeek]

I saw a lot of them at the Gem Mall in Tucson, but I can't remember the vendor's name.

It was hard to find a P. margaratifera shell online. Here is one in NZ

http://southernpaua.co.nz/shop/inde...oducts_id=96&zenid=5pusgtjklg950th8ulf0h393v5

I also found a company that makes tiles out of shell - who knew?

http://www.shelltile.com/