Always one for a challenge – I was asked to make a sand dollar. What’s a sand dollar you ask – as I did. It’s a form of sea urchin.
This is an example about 5 cm across – about the largest I can cope with. As 10 cm is a more typical size, I can only assume it became deceased prematurely as the markings are not as pronounced as larger specimens. It does , just, show the typical five fold symmetry I find fascinating.
![Sand dollar](https://www.jhsilver.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMAG0467s.jpg)
I’ve managed to get quite a good cast of it – pleasingly retaining the detail.
![Silver sand dollar - upper surface](https://www.jhsilver.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Img_5028s.jpg)
![Silver sand dollar - base](https://www.jhsilver.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Img_5029s.jpg)
This one is sold, but I’ll be making another – should you be interested!