Collection Classics
Hemicentrotus pulcherrimus SMALL
bbshells / natural history
Every Shell, A Story of Nature
A considered collection of natural shells, documented by locality, scale and condition. Every specimen deserves to be seen and preserved.
Collector's provenance & conciergeFrom Pacific Waters to European CabinetsFeatured specimen
Hemicentrotus pulcherrimus SMALL
For collectors
Learn to collect with care
A Collector's Guide to Bivalves of the Northwest Pacific & East Asia
A field guide to Japan specimen shells, Pectinidae, Yellow Sea records, and the locality details that make Northwest Pacific bivalves useful to collectors.
How to Clean and Preserve Natural Specimen Shells Without Damage
Learn how to clean sea shells for collectors, protect periostracum, and understand why mineral oil on specimen shells can create irreversible changes.
Shell Specimen Grading Guide: From Gem to Good
A practical shell grading guide for collectors, including how to read F+++ terminology, inspect condition, and compare conchology condition scales.