Cone shell

Cone shell at a Glance
	Material Type	Shells
	Colors	Various
	Rarity	Common
	Cultural Relevance	None
	Required for Alterations	No

From a predatory and venomous sea snail known as the cone snail, the typical length of these shells is 9-10cm with a maximum length of 23cm with a short, smooth or tuberculated spire. The patterns and colors of cone shells have a large variety with larger ones more often being brightly colored with interesting patterns that entirely visible on smaller shells. The aperture of the shells is white.

The terminal helix of the shell of a cone snail is cone-shaped, and closed at the apex. When the empty shell is rolled over a long time by the waves in the breaking surf and coral rubble, the terminal helix of the shell breaks off or is gradually ground off, leaving the solid top of the shell intact. Given enough time, the tip of the spire of the shell usually also wears down, and thus a natural hole is formed from one side to the other. This shell fragment can be viewed as a sort of a natural bead which ends up being referred to as puka shells.

Alteration Rules

This material is not required for alterations.

Items

Item	Source is	Rarity is
Crown cone shell slivers	Beachcomber Delights (2), Beachcomber Delights (1)
Piece of spotted cone shell	Beachcomber Delights (2), Beachcomber Delights (1)
Pretty jasper cone shell	Beachcomber Delights (2), Beachcomber Delights (1)

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