Scottish Groatie Buckie Northern Cowrie Shell – Mr. Dirtfarmer

Known throughout the British Isles as Cowrie shells (Trivia artica) these tiny lemon shaped gems are gathered from the North Scottish shores where they are known locally as Groatie Buckies Many consider them lucky and they have become the design for local Scottish jewelry makers A collectors favourite. One needs a keen

• Known throughout the British Isles as Cowrie shells (Trivia artica) these tiny lemon shaped gems are gathered from the North Scottish shores where they are known locally as Groatie Buckies
• Many consider them lucky and they have become the design for local Scottish jewelry makers
• A collectors favourite. One needs a keen eye to find these little gems and you can spend hours/days searching for them
• It is said that if you put a groatie buckie in your purse it will never be empty. Used in Scotland for jewelry, crafts and wedding gifts
• Dip them in gold for the ultimate earrings or necklace.
• Shells are from 5-10mm in size. Individual hard found Scottish Groatie Buckie Shells. (Trivia artica)
• These are the exact Groaties I had available on Ama__n. 

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The Caithness Dictionary - Groatie buckie: cowrie shell Also Groatie Buckie, groatie-buckie, groatie, grotty The cowrie shell is called a groatie buckie in the far north of Scotland. There are two species

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The Caithness Dictionary - Groatie buckie: cowrie shell Also Groatie Buckie, groatie-buckie, groatie, grotty The cowrie shell is called a groatie buckie in the far north of Scotland. There are two species

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