While snorkeling, she was thrilled to find a worm-shell glued to the underside of a rock, its coiled tube sheltering a tiny sea snail.

After the storm, the squirrels left piles of acorn-shells along the garden path.

After the storm, the beach was scattered with unusual tooth shells that glinted like tiny ivory teeth.

Beachcombers found razor shells scattered along the tidal zone after the storm.

The chef grilled turban shells over an open flame and served them with a citrus soy sauce.

The marine biologist carefully documented a rare tongue-shell burrowed in the muddy flats.

They discovered several boat shells washed ashore after the storm.

At low tide, the biologist carefully collected a boat shell from under the rock to study its growth rings.

The antique violin's varnish, made with shell-lac, gave it a warm, amber glow.

Several antique restorers preferred using shell-lacs for finishing wooden furniture because of their warm, natural gloss.