Crystal system: None.
Cell salt: Calcium phosphate with silica and other minerals which comprise the homes and skeletons of sea creatures.
Colour: Grey to white with opalescent pink, orange, yellow, white, blue and green (Abalone); red, pink, white, grey or black (Coral); white to yellow (Cowrie); opalescent white, cream, blue, grey to black (Pearl); red to orange with whitish pink (Spiny Oyster); brown to black, brownish green and brownish yellow (Tortoise).
Energy: Magnetic.
Element: Water.
Planet/sign: Moon; Cancer/Scorpio/Pisces.
Uses: Sea Shells symbolize boundless growth, emotions, hearing and the ear canals. Any shell may be carried to treat calcium deficiencies, mood disorders and bone diseases such as osteoporosis.
Sea Shells work well when combined with crystals, feathers, or other shamanic tools. They are especially useful to counterbalance overly dynamic energies due to their watery nature.