I think Roy means it as he says it. If the small one of Roy's is indeed
Tridacna it looks very similar to the material of this keris-hilt from the
Tridacna-thread you linked to, David:
Notice the similar haze'y streaks? Couldn't it be that some parts of the clam-shell exhibit these bands - maybe the inner part of the shell near the animal itself? As you point out David, the material looks a lot like mother of pearl (MOP), however
Tridacna doesen't produce MOP per sé, but the shell does get very porcelain-like layers on the very inside. I also seem to remember seing Go-stones with similar bands. The problem is that I've never actually
made anything out of
Tridacna, I've only whacked it with a hammer.
- Thanks for sharing them Roy - they look awesome!!
*Lotfy* If it sounds like glass or similar hard and mineral-like, I'm now 100% on the
Tridacna-wagon as well.
*kai* Hi my friend! Please allow me to get back to your questions later when I have more time.
For now best wishes, - Thor