It is a mollusc of Red inlaid outgoing as horns. Its interior is Pearly and predominates in the equatorial waters of the Pacific. He had a mythical value to pre-Columbian of Pacific Coast peoples because their reddish presence in waters predicted rains and allowed program crops. By this motvo it was revered as a supporting force of nature. Therefore, it was used as an object of mode of currency exchange. For the Spanish it was unimportant, and upon discovering the value represented for the natives, were them changed by the gold extracted from the Andes.Es symbol of the union between two cultures since it used as ornament in churches and cathedrals as a symbol of the strong beliefs of indigenous artisans and aesthetic value. Today it is carved and polished for use in jewelry with creative designs and eye-catching Pearlescent nuances. interlinked