Octopus Coral (17”x13”x7”) Handmade These were produced by Nature

These were produced by Nature and are not all the same

Baja California Sur to Peru

the Lightning Whelk has a left-handed shell (shell opening to the right with shell spire pointing “up”)

Shallow-water populations are known to have symbiotic algae living within their cells

the ivory bush coral builds a skeleton of calcium carbonate – a compound that will become increasingly more rare as the ocean acidifies (a phenomenon caused by the ocean’s absorption of acidic carbon dioxide from the atmosphere)

Octopus Coral (17”x13”x7”) Handmade These were produced by NatureOctopus coral is a beautiful white ocean coral. Octopus coral have tentacle like branches with small cup shaped structures, the branches typically stem out from a central trunk and angle upward. Branches are typically 1 to 3 inches thick Coral is a wonderful accent piece for your beach or vacation home but is just a stunning in more traditional settings. We absolutely love mixing coral with our vintage industrial decor, we find it softens the look and