Eye of Shiva Hat Pin

Unique Jewelry From the Sea The beautiful "Eye of Shiva" is a small trap door (operculum) protecting the tropical Turban Shell from danger. After the animal's natural death,this protective door drops off the shell, resting on the seabed until it is brought up by divers. The shell builds its protective door with calcium carbonate - the same material which clads genuine pearls - making the exact color and shape of each spiral unique. Hat pins can also be used to inscribe candles.