Conch is an extremely versatile shell that makes for beautiful jewelry pieces. It can come in a variety of colors but the deep pink is its most popular and well known shade. Set in silver, JewelMar’s conch grouping captures the heat of the Caribbean in the cool waves of the sea.
Are you familiar with the Conch shell? Here are a few fun facts to get you in the know!
1. The meat of the shell is second only to escargot in popularity and can be eaten raw, over a salad or cooked in a chowder or made into burgers.
2. Conch shells are occasionally used as a building material, either in place of bricks, or as bulk for landfill.
3. Conch shells can be used as wind instruments. They are prepared by cutting a hole in the spire of the shell near the apex, and then blowing into the shell as if it were a trumpet, as in blowing horn. Sometimes a mouthpiece is used, but some shell trumpets are blown without one.
4. This shell is used as an important ritual object in Hinduism. The shell or Shankha is used as a ceremonial trumpet, as part of religious practices, for example puja.
5. The most well known species is the queen conch Eustrombus gigasadult. It is usually 15–31 cm (6–12 in) in length and the maximum reported size is 35.2 cm (13.9 in).
6. Conch pearls are sometimes referred to simply as 'pink pearls'.
The JewelMar brand carries collections that exemplify and embrace the Caribbean aesthetic. Browse select items online or make an appointment to view the entire collection.
