Turbinella pyrum

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Sankha \Sank"ha\, n. [Skr. [,c]ankha a shell.]
   A chank shell ({Turbinella pyrum}); also, a shell bracelet or
   necklace made in India from the chank shell.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Chank \Chank"\ (ch[a^][ng]k), n. [Skr. [,c]a[.n]kha. See
   {Conch}.] (Zool.)
   The East Indian name for the large spiral shell of several
   species of sea conch much used in making bangles, esp.
   {Turbinella pyrum}. Called also {chank shell}.
   [1913 Webster]