Each shell is different, each edge reflecting the wash of the ravage of the wave. You pick up , inspecting deciding on if this particular shell is right for your collection. This process much like the one we use for friends, lovers, partners, etc. Why do we pay so much attention to edges? Why can we not look past the edges and look to the deep insides first? The parts that matter most without worrying how the outside reflection might matter to others before deciding if we proceed?