Conus carnalis (Sowerby, G.B. III, 1879, “1878”) – 35,3mm

CON02390

Grade , Locality:

F+++/Gem , Angola

W/O! EXCEPTIONAL! RARE!

Very rare condition and super interesting specimen in unusual lilac and mauve/brownish color! For the connoisseur! OUT FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION! West Africa cones are usually underrated, in particular Angolan specimens which are usually in bad conditions but for a cone lover this species is a MUST in an advanced cone collection! Personally, as a cone lover with about a quarter century of cone collection, I’m passionate for western african cones so, for me is one of most desirated because no other cone shows a lilac color in all African western coast! If this species were from the Indo-Pacific region, for its rarity, beauty and quality it could surely be worth 2 or 3 hundred euros! So, it is a bargain price for the species! Not collected recently! A great shell for Connoisseurs! Elefantes Bay, Benguela Province, South Angola, dive about 2-5 mts. 2014