I found this on the beach is pearl?

[edrodrivaz]

Hi. I found this on the beach is pearl?

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[Caitlin]

Interesting, but I don't see how it could be a pearl.

 

[edrodrivaz]

I found this on the beach is pearl?

Snail: Lithopoma undosum, Wavy Turban Snail operculum.

 

[Lagoon Island Pearls]

It appears more like a malformed shell. (which is theoretically a pearl)

Where was it found? Do you know the species?

 

[edrodrivaz]

(is a species of sea snail Undosa Megastraea).And was found off the coast of Baja California.

 

[Lagoon Island Pearls]

Operculum did cross my mind after looking at the ridges on the flat side.

The conchiolin has peeled away, being cast on the beach postmortem.

Species identified, it's indeed a blister pearl.

Perhaps Doug will weigh in on this one, it's more his neck of the woods for that snail.