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Practice 
  of finding and usually identifying the shells of mollusks, a popular avocation, 
  or hobby, in many parts of the world. These shells, because of their bright 
  colours, rich variety of shapes and designs, and abundance along seashores, 
  have long been used for ornaments, tools, and coins.