Shiva shell

For Macro Monday's "Spiral"

 

This is a shiva shell pendant. HMM to all and thanks for looking.

 

Discovered on the seabed in the shallow tropical waters of Thailand and Indonesia, the gem is actually the protective door found at the opening of the Turban Snail’s shell, which towards the end of the snail’s natural life, detaches and sinks to the seabed. Although each spiral is similar in pattern, as with all organic gemstones, each one will vary slightly.

Across the gem-rich countries of India, Tibet and Sri Lanka, many Hindus worship the god Shiva. Many pictures of Shiva show a third eye in the middle of the god’s forehead and it is from this that the gem’s name is derived.

 

Shiva shell or Shiva Eye symbolizes the creation, preservation and destruction of all from the flow of life, the constant change in the world, spiritual knowledge to creative visualization. Known as mermaids' money it is thought to be a good luck charm for fishermen. The eye of Shiva is supposed to assist in the accrual of wealth.

 

 

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