June, These are fakes. I see them every morning trip to Punta Engano. For 1,500 pesos (about $27US) you can buy a faked Golden. This has been on CONCH-L before. I know one of these Ebay dealers has been informed many times about fakes (by me & others) but still continues to offer them as real. If you have any doubts posting here will hopefully shed some light. Be careful when buying online! CHRIS:) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------