~ Purple Annulus Shells ~ 50 Top-Cut Slices ~ Shellcraft ~ Sailor's Valentines ~

Description

Offered for immediate purchase . . .
. . . is a packet containing fifty (50)
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Sliced Tops of Natural Purple Annulus (Ringtop Cowrie / Cypraea annulus) Shells
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measuring from approximately a third of an inch (1/3") to approximately three-quarters of an inch (3/4") long, as shown in the photos. The interior of the shell slices exhibit natural shades ranging from mauve to deep purple.  As seems to be the new normal with all the latest supplies of these sliced shells imported from overseas, it will be necessary for you to soak or process these shell slices to remove any salt, sand, or calcium deposits from the interior of the slices (hence the lower price being charged for this new stock).
(Please feel welcome to ask me for suggestions I've received for processing them.)
After you clean them, the beautiful shiny shell interiors will create fabulous splashes of color in your artwork and will be ideal for creating seashell blossoms and striking accents for pictures, wreaths, mirrors, and especially for Sailor's Valentines!
(Please Note ~ the last photo shows what the interior of cleaned dark Purple Annulus top slices can look like, and the photo shows a couple of sample blossoms that can be created with the cleaned slices.  Those sample blossoms are for illustration purposes only and are not included with your purchase.)
You can let your imagination run wild with crafting ideas for these little beauties in all your shell art projects and designs!
~~~~~ From a smoke-free and pet-free home ~~~~~
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PLEASE REVIEW WRITTEN MEASUREMENTS CAREFULLY
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To avoid any surprises, a rule (in INCHES) is included at the bottom of the photos.  Also, for verification, written measurements are included in the first sentence of this Description.
The buyer pays the shipping/handling charge, and international buyers are responsible for paying any customs fees their government will charge them on the goods the buyer imports from the USA.
Combined shipping is available for purchases from multiple listings (provided only
one
payment is received for all purchases); so, please check my other listings and auctions for any you might decide to purchase.
Whenever you purchase or win multiple items and are ready to check out,
to ensure your shipping/handling fees are as low as possible
, all you need to do is send me a short message to say you’ve completed your purchases, and I will be able to weigh your purchases and send you a combined invoice to ensure the fees charged you are the lowest possible.
Please Note – First Class packages will be insured only if you specifically request insurance and pay the separate insurance fee that will be added to your invoice upon your request.
Items will be shipped promptly (within one business day) upon receipt of your payment.
For any items returned, the buyer is to pay the return postage, and a refund of the item price (not including the original shipping/handling fee paid) will be sent provided the item is received by me in its original condition, appropriate for re-sale.
Please email me if you have any questions or wish additional photos.
Thanks for visiting my eBay store listings!
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INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ONLY TO CANADA
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Due to the US post office inability to track shipments beyond the US border (Canada is the only exception currently), and especially due to the fact eBay holds its Sellers financially responsible for international shipments proven to have left the US but not delivered by international customs or post offices, I offer my sincere apologies for no longer being able to sell to international locations (other than Canada).
The financial risk to me has proven to be too great.
Please feel welcome to contact me with any questions.