Murex Glands (Hexaplex trunculus) for Tyrian Purple & Tekhelet Blue Dye Weight:10 grams Multiple dips: increase depth and

Multiple dips: increase depth and richness of shade

Arrival: Saturday

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Weight per skein: 5 g

Murex Glands (Hexaplex trunculus) for Tyrian Purple & Tekhelet Blue Dye Weight:10 grams Multiple dips: increase depth andMurex trunculus sea snails have been the source of one of the worlds most precious dyes for millennia. Harvested by hand along rocky Mediterranean coastlines, these snails contain a small hypobranchial gland that produces a remarkable dyestuff. The glands used for dyeing are a by product of snails eaten locally as a fried seafood delicacy. The tiny glands are carefully removed, dried, and ground to preserve the precious dye precursors they contain.