Zero Waste Ethos

At Empyrex, we believe true luxury lies not in excess, but in reverence — for history, for nature, and for every part of the Murex snail. Nothing is discarded. Everything is honored.

Raw shell fragments — the first stage of transformation.

Ground to dust — pure, archival-grade calcium carbonate.

Smashed down to powder — can be used as a fertilizer to feed plants.

Muscle tissue — served with lemon, as tradition dictates.

What remains becomes soil — feeding future growth, closing the circle.

Murex meat, served with basil, honors using every part of the snail during harvest

From gland to shell to soil — every element of the Murex has purpose. This is not sustainability. It is sacred reciprocity.