Beachgoers in San Diego may have spotted some glistening, purple shells reminiscent of small gemstones in the sand recently.

SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) — Beachgoers in San Diego may have spotted some glistening, purple shells reminiscent of small gemstones in the sand recently. Scientists at the University of California, San ...

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Rare, purple sea snails wash ashore on San Diego … News / Jul 23, 2025 / 04:38 PM PDT Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography spotted some glistening, purple shells belonging to a rare type ...

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