Tridacna identification

Rick · 5th January 2009, 06:42 PM

I googled this :

Tridacna Gigas Shell belongs to one of Buddhism's seven gems (gold, silver, coloured glaze, shell, agate, amber and coral). This precious underwater gemstone possesses graciousness and an intricate spiral design. Having gone through millions of years of cultivation, the strength of magnetism is in abundance. At the same time, it has also gathered nature's forces and worked to improve body's flow of magnetism.
Living within the presence of the gem's forces will strengthen the immune system and alter luck for the better. Tridacna Gigas Shell is a gem of choice.

I would assume that this material is very hard and difficult to carve .

ganjawulung · 6th January 2009, 03:30 AM

Thank you, Rick,

This 'shell hilt' is also heavier than ordinary stone or agate. And you are right, it is harder to carve. I put other fotos, which I took on daylight...

GANJAWULUNG

Alam Shah · 6th January 2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ganjawulung

.. This 'shell hilt' is also heavier than ordinary stone or agate. And you are right, it is harder to carve. I put other fotos, which I took on daylight...

GANJAWULUNG

That looks like a kemoh (Tridacna) to me. Lovely mendak (pendokok).. btw.

6th January 2009, 03:30 AM	#2
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	Thank you, Rick, This 'shell hilt' is also heavier than ordinary stone or agate. And you are right, it is harder to carve. I put other fotos, which I took on daylight... GANJAWULUNG Attached Images

5th January 2009, 06:42 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I googled this : Tridacna Gigas Shell belongs to one of Buddhism's seven gems (gold, silver, coloured glaze, shell, agate, amber and coral). This precious underwater gemstone possesses graciousness and an intricate spiral design. Having gone through millions of years of cultivation, the strength of magnetism is in abundance. At the same time, it has also gathered nature's forces and worked to improve body's flow of magnetism. Living within the presence of the gem's forces will strengthen the immune system and alter luck for the better. Tridacna Gigas Shell is a gem of choice. I would assume that this material is very hard and difficult to carve .