Marine Treasures - sea urchins & star fish

Treasures from the sea, precious additions to nature displays and specimen collections.

Shells have been collected and traded for centuries - continue the tradition with our carefully chosen collection of sustainably sourced marine treasures.

Intricately patterned sea urchins and delicate marine finds, they come to you as they come from the ocean, all natural colours, nothing dyed or man-made.

Each piece is unique with variations in colour, size and texture, the items you receive may differ slightly from those pictured.

Sold individually, choose from the following creatures:

Giant alfonso sea urchins : measure approx 10-12cm diameter x 6cm high

Large alfonso sea urchins : measure approx 8-10cm diameter x 4.5cm high

Large purple & white sea urchins : measure approx 8cm diameter x 5cm high

Sputnik sea urchins - small : measure approx 6cm diameter x 4.5cm high

Large Thai sputnik sea urchins : measure approx 5.5cm diameter x 4.5cm high

Mid green sea urchins : measure approx 5.5cm diameter x 3.5cm high

Small pink sea urchins : measure approx 4-5cm x 3-4cm x 1.5-2cm high

Small baby priest hat sea urchins : tripneustes Gratilis, measure approx 2-3cm diameter

Small gear spine urchins : measure approx 2-2.5cm diameter

Baby starfish : measure approx 5cm diameter

Large capiz shells : from the window pane oyster, measure approx 7cm diameter

Sputnik sea urchin spines : large measure approx 8-10cm long, small measure approx 5cm long

Tiger urchin spines : measure approx 6-7cm long

Sand dollars : also known as sea biscuits/cookies, a flat burrowing species of sea urchin, two sizes, large measure approx 4cm diameter x 0.5cm high / small measure approx 2.5-3cm diameter x 0.5cm high

Catseyes : measure approx 2cm long, also known as the shiva shell, actually part of the sea snail found on its foot, serving as a lid that closes the opening of their main shell. The circular shape matches their shell perfectly offering brilliant natural protection from predators. Although they are very common, they are not found on every sea snail species.

White operculum shells x 5 : range in size 15 - 20mm diameter - sold in a set of 5 shells in a mix of sizes.

Zebra nerites snail shells : sweet little striped snail shells, ranging in size from 1cm-2cm. Sold as set of 10 of varying sizes.

White puffy sand dollars : very delicate maretia planulata measure approx 4.5 x 5cm 

Dentalium tusk shells x 10 : tiny, delicate shells measure approx 15-25mm long, sold as a set of 10 pieces in a mix of sizes

Relying on responsible suppliers sourcing only shells that are in abundance or a by product of the food industry. Many communities in developing countries harvest seashells and urchins for food, with the income from the subsequent sale of the remaining shell often their sole livelihood. These communities are educated to exercise stewardship of their reefs to ensure sustainable harvesting into the future.