Periwinkle Coronate Shell – Tectarius coronatus

Add a touch of intricate texture and rustic warmth to your artistic designs or specimen collection with our Periwinkle Coronate Shells. Also known as the Beaded Prickly Periwinkle, this delightful little marine snail boasts sharp, detailed rows of tiny bumps or crowns circling its conical frame. Ideal for shell crafts, mosaic art, or coastal wedding décor, they provide a unique, tactile element that is highly sought after for detailed beach jewelry making, resin accents, table scatter, or dainty vase fillers.

• Measures approximately 0.5"–1"

• Scientific name: Tectarius coronatus

Color: Beautiful shades of soft peach and deep orange highlighted by sharp chocolate-brown to black accent striping

Design: High-spiraled, top-shaped conical shell densely covered in prickly beaded ridges with a pale cream-to-white aperture opening

Theme: Nautical, detailed beach crafting, rustic coastal styling, specimen shell collecting