Windowpane oyster
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- Note
- The windowpane oyster (Placuna placenta) is a bivalve marine mollusk in the family of Placunidae. They are edible, but valued more for their shells (and the rather small pearls). The shells have been used for thousands of years as a glass substitute because of their durability and translucence. More recently, they have been used in the manufacture of decorative items such as chandeliers and lampshades; in this use, the shell is known as capiz shell (kapis). Capiz shells are also used as raw materials for glue, chalk and varnish.
Distribution extends from the shallows of the Gulf of Aden to around the Philippines, where it is abundant in the eponymous province of Capiz. The mollusks are found in muddy or sandy shores, in bays, coves and lagoons to a depth of about 100 m (330 ft).
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Muschelschale der Capiz-Muschel
Muschelschale der...
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Schmuckschatulle aus Capiz-Muschel
Schmuckschatulle mit...
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Schmuckschatulle aus Capiz-Muschel
Die Schmuckschatulle hat eine...
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Anhänger in Form einer Eule
Der Anhänger in Form einer...
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