We carry wholesale capiz shells, windowpane oysters, pearlized flat round shells, measuring approximately 1 inch up to 3 inches. Capiz shell is a flat, semi-transparent shell with a pearlescent appearance. Capiz, a pearlized flat round shell, is often used to create seashell lampshades and candle holders, because of its striking appearance when light shines through. Many hotels feature capiz panels on the interior walls of their lobbies and hallways. You can also find capiz in the showers and bathrooms of many homes and hotels. Capiz might be used in homes with a seashell decor as capiz wind chimes are a popular item for nautical patio decor. Also coastal home decorators add a decorative electrical cord to large capiz chandeliers to add a lighting fixture to a dull corner or to use as a dining room chandelie . The windowpane oyster is a bivalve marine mollusk in the family of Placunidae. They are edible, but valued more for their shells. The shells have been used for thousands of years as a glass substitute because of their durability and translucence