Seashells are the exoskeletons of mollusks such as snails, clams, oysters and many others. Such shells have three distinct layers and are composed mostly of calcium carbonate with only a small ...

One of the most common sources of sea shells are gastropods, snail-like shellfish that crawl along on their bellies. Gastropod is a Greek word for ‘stomach foot’.

So what can you find out there? Many types of shells are common in Volusia and Flagler counties. "Florida's Seashells: A Beachcomber's Guide," for instance, covers "263 species of mollusk shells." ...

Descriptions are given of most of the common sea shells around the coast of Victoria. From a collector's point of view, this little work is extremely useful and will help many to name their specimens.

Seashells, from the common to the rare, wash up endlessly from Fenwick Island to Woodland Beach. Sea glass is plentiful in certain places and at certain times.

Calcium carbonate is a common, naturally occurring material. It is formed by three main elements: carbon, oxygen and calcium. The way the chemical compound forms crystals, however, leads to ...

Collecting seashells is a favourite past time of Australians, young and old. From the rare to the common, its easy to forget a living creature produced that shell found washed up on the beach.