Note:  Lots of strombs get what we call the "Black Lip" disease.  We believe it
is strictly from age also.
 
Marlo Krisberg wrote:
 
> I replied to the original inquiry reporting that I had also found a Strombus
> raninus with a black ventral side in the keys.  Although I have observed many
> hundreds in the same area over the years, only this one was black.  The
> comments that this was probably the results of aging are probably accurate.
> The source of the original inquiry should let us know if his specimen was an
> older one (very thick lip) like the one I found.
>
> Marlo
> Florida
>
> Helmut Nisters wrote:
>
> > Another question:
> >
> > Is there where the black raninus are the water or feed full of
> > iron and oxyde. Maybe this will an explanation.
> > Helmut
> >
> > ----------
> > > Howdy Sarah,
> > >
> > > The topic of color interests me very much as I used to teach color
> > > theory seminars to weavers..took 'em right to the edge of quantum
> > > mechanics and then stopped because they all had that glazed look in the
> > > eyes.And if Paul will overlook this bit of bad logic, which I am
> > > probably becoming famous for in many circles...the following suggests
> > > itself..
> > >
> > >              Black is a combination of all colors, and
> > >              White is a combination of all colors
> > >              Ergo, black is white.
> > >
> > > As a weaver/dyer, when given time, I find it important to work both with
> > > subtractive and additive color theories to analyze objects that I am
> > > trying to get a feel for. I may be able to study an object under full
> > > spectrum lighting to find the correct pigment blend, but then it changes
> > > when put into context with other objects because of simultaneous
> > > contrast, lighting situations, etc. I have used shells for color and
> > > design inspiration on many occassions, and I do have a certain affection
> > > for the weird ones.(Even thought I can't explain them.)
> > >
> > > Hvae a colorful day!
> > > Patti in New Mexico
> > >
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> > >
 
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