5270-1 African Abalone Shells

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CLEANED & EDGED AFRICAN ABALONE SHELLS

The cleaned and edged African Abalone Shells have been cleaned and polished on the inside. A diamond-tip grinder has been used to remove the rough edges. The outside is clean, but rough. We like these better than the Mexican abalone shells and believe that you will too. They are measured lengthwise.

If you are interested in large quantities, please call for a quote. Orders for US$5,000 ex-works or more can be shipped directly from our associate’s factory in South Africa.

220-10-13B These shells are a by-product of the food industry. The abalone were not killed just for their shells. (Haliotis midae, ranch).

Product of South Africa

Code Description 1-23 24+ 220-10-13B African Abalone Shell:Mini:1”-3” Bleached $ 2.03 $ 1.74

220-10-13N African Abalone Shell:Mini:1”-3” Natural $ 1.74 $ 1.45 220-10-19+ African Abalone Shell:Cleaned & Edged:7.5”+ $14.58 $12.16

220-20-57B African Abalone Shell:Broken $ 2.14 $ 2.14

Code Description 1-23 24-99 100+ 220-10-1314 220-10-1013 African Abalone Shell:Cleaned & Edged:4”-5” $4.48 $3.74 $2.99 220-10-1314 African Abalone Shell:Cleaned & Edged:5”-5.5” $6.07 $5.05 $4.03 220-10-1415 African Abalone Shell:Cleaned & Edged:5.5”-6” $7.41 $6.17 $4.94 220-10-1516 African Abalone Shell:Cleaned & Edged:6”-6.5” $8.98 $7.49 $6.17 Great for use as Smudge Pots!! POLISHED AFRICAN ABALONE SHELLS

The Polished African Abalone Shells have been highly polished to a beautiful sheen both inside and out. It takes about four hours for a worker to polish one shell. These are beautiful decorative pieces or they can be used for inlay on rifle stocks, knives, and other items. For item 220-20-XL-Gxx, please see our website for individual shells for sale.

220-20-xxx 220-20-CP-M Code Description 1-23 24+ 220-20-S African Abalone Shell:Polished:Natural:3.9”-5.1” $ 8.34 $ 6.95 220-20-M African Abalone Shell:Polished:Natural:5.1”-5.5” $ 8.68 $ 7.23 220-20-L African Abalone Shell:Polished:Natural:5.5”-5.9” $11.11 $ 9.26

220-20-NR-S African Abalone Shell:Polished:Natural Red:3.9”-5.1” $ 8.68 $ 7.23 220-20-NR-M African Abalone Shell:Polished:Natural Red:5.1”-5.5” $11.11 $ 9.29 220-20-NR-L African Abalone Shell:Polished:Natural Red:5.5”-5.9” $13.89 $11.58

220-20-CP-M African Abalone Shell:Polished:Dyed Copper:5.1”-5.5” $11.11 $ 9.62 220-20-NR-xxx 220-20-XL-Gxx African Abalone Shell:Polished:XL:6.5”-7.5”:Gallery $63.67 n/a 220-20-XL

These shells are a by-product of the food industry. The abalone were not killed just for their shells. (Haliotis midae, ranch).

Product of South Africa

LIGHTLY EDGED AFRICAN ABALONE SHELLS

These abalone shells have been lightly cleaned and disinfected and have had the edges brushed with a diamond- edged grinding wheel to knock off the sharp edges. They are not as nicely prepared as our cleaned and edged African abalone shells, but are ideal for use in economy smudge pot kits.

Expect a mix of sizes averaging around 4”. Some shells may be as small as 3” with others as big as 5”. We offer these as an unsorted run of sizes. We measured one shell to be 4" long by 3" wide, with a depth of ½".

They are a by-product of the food industry. The shells come from sustainably raised cultivated abalone at on- 220-05-0812 shore farms in South Africa. No exports to Europe. (Haliotis midae, ranch).

Product of South Africa

Code Description 1-23 24-99 100+ 220-05-0812 Lightly Edged African Abalone Shell:3-5” $3.94 $3.27 $2.61

To Place an Order, Please Call Chichester At 1.800.206.6544 Or Fax Your Order To 716.298.0313 Copyright © Chichester, Inc. 2022. 194 5270-2 Abalone & Paua Shells MEXICAN GREEN POLISHED MEXICAN GREEN ABALONE SHELLS ABALONE SHELLS

221-xxxG 221-56GP The polished Green Mexican Abalone Shells have been polished thoroughly on Great for the outside and have a beautiful iridescent use as sheen. We can polish about 1,000 shells Smudge Pots!! per month. Please call for quotes on large quantities. The best price is for case packs of 60 shells each. The shells are measured lengthwise.

These shells are a by-product of the food The Green Mexican Abalone Shells are cleaned on the inside industry. The abalone were not killed just and left rough on the outside. The shells are measured Product of Mexico for their shells. (Haliotis fulgens, ranch). lengthwise. Call for quotes on larger quantities. We can supply many thousands of these shells. Code Description Price These shells are a by-product of the food industry. The abalone 221-56GP Mexican Abalone:Green:5”-6” $9.85 were not killed just for their shells. (Haliotis fulgens, wild).

Product of Mexico These Mexican red and green abalone shells have been cleaned, bleached, and treated in muriatic acid and/or dipped in a light coating of resin. The outside of the shell Code Description 1-11 12+ is clean, but still rough. They are not recommended for use in food consumption. 221-34G Mexican Abalone:Green:3”-4” $ 4.35 $ 3.76 221-45G Mexican Abalone:Green:4”-5” $ 5.93 $ 4.76 221-56G Mexican Abalone:Green:5”-6” $ 7.96 $ 6.37 221-67G Mexican Abalone:Green:6”-7” $ 9.05 $ 8.52 POLISHED MEXICAN 221-78G Mexican Abalone:Green:7”-8” $24.60 $19.68 RED ABALONE SHELLS

These Red Mexican Abalone 221-xxxRP MEXICAN RED ABALONE SHELLS Shells have been polished inside and out.

These shells are a by- The Red Mexican Abalone Shells 221-xxxR product of the food industry. are very clean. They are The abalone were not killed cultivated shells from just for their shells. aquaculture operations raising (Haliotis rufescens, ranch). abalone for food. Not for sale in California, Oregon, or Washington. Code Description Price These shells are a by-product of 221-23RP Abalone:Red:2”-3” Polished $ 4.05 Product of the food industry. The abalone 221-56RP Abalone:Red:5”-6” Polished $18.52 Mexico were not killed just for their shells. (Haliotis rufescens, ranch). Product of Mexico POLISHED NEW ZEALAND Code Description Price PAUA SHELLS 221-23R Mexican Abalone:Red:2”-3” $2.90 221-34R Mexican Abalone:Red:3”-4” $4.35 221-45R Mexican Abalone:Red:4”-5” $6.89 The paua shells have 565-SH-P-AS

Code Description 1-11 12+ a beautiful iridescent 221-56R Mexican Abalone:Red:5”-6” $17.37 $13.89 blue-green sheen. We only offer polished paua shells.

HALIOTIS OVINA ABALONE SHELLS These shells are a by- product of the food industry. The 1118-23 These oval abalone shells are 2” to 3” long abalone were not and approximately 0.202 pounds. (Haliotis killed just for their ovina, wild). shells. (Haliotis iris, Product of Vietnam wild). Product of New Zealand

Code Description Price Code Description 1-23 24+ 1118-23 Haliotis Ovina Shell $1.16 565-SH-P-AS Paua Shell:Polished:4”-5” $18.25 $16.79

QUAHOG SHELLS

1080-AS These wild Quahog Shells are sold in lots of 100 shells as we get them in from our shell supplier. These are only available when new shipments arrive and are offered in lots of 100 shells or more to avoid disappointment in the randomness of smaller size orders. When we get in a large shipment, we fill existing large orders and then grade the remaining stock. The assorted shells are not sorted in any way, therefore, the size and degree of purple on a shell can vary significantly and they may also have minor edge chips. They are approximately 4” to 4½” long and 3” to 3½” wide. The shells have been shucked and cleaned in cold water. (Mercenaria mercenaria, wild).

Product of the USA

Code Description per 100 1,000+, per 100 1080-AS Bulk Quahog Shells (lot of 100) $174.00 $145.00

1080-SEL 1080-1 1080-2 1080-3

These wild Quahog Shells are sold by the half shell; they do not Code Description 1-23 24-99 100+ come in pairs. They are approximately 4” to 4½” long and 3” to 1080-SEL Quahog Shell:Select $4.91 $3.92 $2.90 1080-1 Quahog Shell:#1 $2.90 $2.30 $1.74 3½” wide. The shells have been shucked and cleaned in cold 1080-2 Quahog Shell:#2 $2.46 $1.95 $1.45 water. 1080-3 Quahog Shell:#3 $1.94 $1.56 $1.14

The select quahog shells are excellent shells with extensive purple that are highly sought after. There may be minor chips, but not significant chips or cracks. These are the top 5% to The jewelry grade shells are fresh shells 10%. We do not upgrade from first quality to select if we run out that have been washed in cold water and of first quality. never heated. This makes them easier to work with when making jewelry. They have The vast majority of shells are #1 or first quality. They are good extensive purple. Ideal for manufacturing. shells with varying levels of purple typically on one side. There The jewelry grade shells are smaller in size may be minor chips, but no major chips or cracks. than the other quahog shells. They are The #2 or second quality are full shells with just a touch of approximately 3" long by 2" wide. They are purple and/or minor chips. sold by the half shell; they do not come in pairs. (Mercenaria mercenaria, wild). The #3 or third quality quahogs are full shells, with either no purple or more significant chips, lines, or other cosmetic Product of the USA problems. They can have varying degrees of purple or no purple. The majority of these tend to be good quahogs, just 1080-JWL missing the purple edges. (Mercenaria mercenaria, wild). Code Description 1-23 24-99 100+ Product of the USA 1080-JWL Quahog Shell:Jewelry $4.91 $3.92 $2.90

BROKEN QUAHOG SHELLS

The broken quahog shells are sorted into slightly chipped and small pieces. They are sold by the pound. The shells have been shucked and cleaned in cold water.

There are approximately 5 to 7 chipped shells per pound. There are approximately 15 to 20 small pieces per pound. The quantity per pound will vary. (Mercenaria mercenaria, wild). 1080-B1 one pound 1080-B3 one pound

Product of the USA Code Description 1-11 12+ 1080-B1 Quahog Shells:Chipped (lb.) $5.78 $5.22 1080-B3 Quahog Shell Pieces:Small (lb.) $5.78 $5.22

MAHOGANY CLAM SHELLS CHERRY STONE CLAM SHELLS 1088-AS These ocean quahog shells are brown with no purple on the 1081-AS The Cherry Stone Clam Shells are inside. They are from the North smaller quahogs. They are approximately Atlantic. Each shell is 3” long and 2” wide. The shells have approximately 3" to 4" long and been shucked and cleaned in cold water. (Mercenaria mercenaria, wild). 2.5" to 3" wide. Also called mahogany clam shells. (Arctica Product of the USA islandica, wild).

Code Description Price Code Description 1-23 24+ 1081-AS Cherry Stone Clam Shell $2.90 1088-AS Mahogany Clam Shell $2.90 $2.32

ATLANTIC SURF CLAM SHELLS ATLANTIC SEA SCALLOP SHELLS The Atlantic Surf Clam Shells are approximately 4” to 7” long and 3” to 5” The Atlantic Sea wide. The shells have been shucked and Scallop Shells are cleaned in cold water. (Spisula approximately 4¾” to solidissima,wild). 5¼” long and 5” to 5¼” wide. The shells have Product of the USA been shucked and cleaned in cold water. Code Description Price (Placopecten 1082-AS 1082-AS Atlantic Surf Clam Shell $2.90 magellanicus, wild). 1083-LG

Code Description Price Product of LION’S PAW SCALLOP SHELLS 1083-LG Scallop Shell:Large $2.90 the USA 1084-10 1084-20 Product of Mexico JAPANESE SCALLOP SHELLS The Japanese Sea Scallop Shells are The Lion’s Paw Scallop Shells are sold by the half shell. The natural shells approximately 4¾” to 6¼” at the are approximately 5" to 7" long and 5" to 6½" wide. The orange shells are widest point. The shells must be approximately 5” to 7" long and 5" to 6¼" wide. (Nodipecten subnodosus, 1345-10-AS cleaned before using to serve food. wild). (Pecten albicans, wild).

Code Description Price per ½ shell Product of 1084-10 Lion Paw Scallop Shell:Natural $5.79 Code Description 1-23 24+ Japan 1084-20 Lion Paw Scallop Shell:Orange $8.68 1345-10-AS Japanese Scallop Shell $2.90 $2.32

OYSTER SHELLS 1086-11 SPINY OYSTER SHELLS

124-xxx These cleaned and bleached Eastern The Spiny Oyster Shells are sold by the pound. The #1 shells American oyster have nicer color on the tops of the shells and are on average shells have a milky bigger than the #2 shells. The red orange #1 shells are white coloring with approximately 4" to 5" long and 4¼" to 6" wide. The red an intense purplish orange #2 shells are approximately 4” to 4½" long and 4" to 6" spot found only in wide. The purple #2 shells are approximately 7" long and 5¼" to 6" wide. (Spondylus princeps, wild). cold-water shells. (Crassostrea 1086-22 Product of Mexico Product of Canada virginica, wild).

Code Description Price per lb. Code Description Price 1086-11-AS Spiny Oyster Shell:Red Orange #1 Call 124-S Oyster Shell:Small:<3” $1.45 1086-12-AS Spiny Oyster Shell:Red Orange #2 Call 124-M Oyster Shell:Medium:3” - 4” $1.74 1086-21-AS Spiny Oyster Shell:Purple #1 Call 124-L Oyster Shell:Large:4”+ $2.32 1086-22-AS Spiny Oyster Shell:Purple #2 Call

672-P-xxx Commonly known as alikrekel, periwinkel, or maggi pie, these decorative shells are highly polished. They are measured from the opening across the shell length-wise.(Turbo sarmaticus, wild).

672-P-CP-xxx Product of South Africa

Code Description Price 672-P-S Turbo Sarmaticus:Polished:Natural:2”-2.5” $ 5.22 672-P-M Turbo Sarmaticus:Polished:Natural:2.5”-3” $ 6.66 672-P-L Turbo Sarmaticus:Polished:Natural:3”-4” $ 8.39 672-P-XL Turbo Sarmaticus:Polished:Natural:4”-5” $ 8.98 672-P-J Turbo Sarmaticus:Polished:Natural:5”+ $15.92

672-P-CP-S Turbo Sarmaticus:Polished:Dyed Copper:2”-2.5” $ 7.53 672-P-CP-M Turbo Sarmaticus:Polished:Dyed Copper:2.5”-3” $ 8.98 672-P-CP-L Turbo Sarmaticus:Polished:Dyed Copper:3”-4” $ 8.98

RAW TURBO These raw (unpolished) Turbo sarmaticus shells have been acid-washed. SARMATICUS SHELLS They are measured from the opening across the shell length-wise. (Turbo sarmaticus, wild). 672-R-xxx Product of South Africa

Code Description Price 672-R-M Turbo Sarmaticus:Raw:Camouflage:3.5”-4.5” $7.81 672-R-L Turbo Sarmaticus:Raw:Camouflage:4.5”-5” $8.68 672-R-XL Turbo Sarmaticus:Raw:Camouflage:5”+ $8.98

POLISHED TURBO IMPERIALIS SHELLS

1143-P-PL-xxx These beautiful Turbo imperialis shells are polished to a shiny finish. They are measured from the opening across the shell length-wise. (Turbo imperialis, wild).

Product of Madagascar

1143-P-GN-xxx Code Description Price 1143-P-PL-S Turbo Imperialis:Polished:Natural Pearl:2.5”-3.5” $ 7.81 1143-P-PL-M Turbo Imperialis:Polished:Natural Pearl:3.5”-4.5” $ 8.98 1143-P-PL-L Turbo Imperialis:Polished:Natural Pearl:4.5”-5” $10.42 1143-P-PL-XL Turbo Imperialis:Polished:Natural Pearl:5”+ $11.87

1143-P-GN-S Turbo Imperialis:Polished:Natural Green:2.5”-3.5” $ 7.53 1143-P-GN-M Turbo Imperialis:Polished:Natural Green:3.5”-4.5” $ 8.39 1143-P-GN-L Turbo Imperialis:Polished:Natural Green:4.5”-5” $10.42 1143-P-CP-x 1143-P-GN-XL Turbo Imperialis:Polished:Natural Green:5”+ $11.58

1143-P-CP-S Turbo Imperialis:Polished:Dyed Copper:2.5”-3.5” $ 8.39 1143-P-CP-M Turbo Imperialis:Polished:Dyed Copper:3.5”-4.5” $11.00 1143-P-CP-L Turbo Imperialis:Polished:Dyed Copper:4.5”-5” $12.16 1143-P-CP-XL Turbo Imperialis:Polished:Dyed Copper:5”+ $13.61

1087-xxx CAMEO SHELLS The Cameo Shells are approximately 6½” long, 5” Code Description Price wide, and 4” high. (Cypraecassis 1087-S Cameo Shell:Small:4”-5” $7.53 rufa, wild). 1087-M Cameo Shell:Medium:5”-6” $9.03 1087-L Cameo Shell:Large:6”-7” $10.54 Product of Madagascar Cleaned in South Africa

BLUE WING MUSSEL SHELLS BLUE MUSSEL SHELLS

1011-20 1011-10 These shells from These colorful polished Prince Edward Island shells measure 1” to measure 2½” to 3” 1¼” long and are about long and 2¼” to 2½” ½” wide. (Septifer wide. They have not bilocularis, wild). been polished. (Mytilus edilus, Product of Thailand ranch).

Product of Canada Code Description Price 1011-20 Blue Wing Mussel Shell $1.45 Code Description Price 1011-10 Blue Mussel Shell $1.74

MUREX RAMOSA SHELLS POLISHED MOTHER OF PEARL The large shells GOLD LIP SHELLS measure 6” to 8” 868-xxx long and 5” high. 1085-4, 5, 6, 7 All four sizes The small shells of polished are 4½” to 5” long mother of and 3½” high. pearl shells (Murex ramose, are sold by wild). the shell. Product of (Pinctada Mozambique maxima, Code Description Price wild). 1085-4 Polished MOP Gold Lip: 4” $11.58 Code Description Price 1085-5 Polished MOP Gold Lip: 5” $19.39 Product of the 868-S Murex Ramosa Shell:Small $4.35 1085-6 Polished MOP Gold Lip: 6” $28.94 Philippines 868-L Murex Ramosa Shell:Large $5.51 1085-7 Polished MOP Gold Lip: 7” $34.73

DENTALIUM VERNEDEI DENTALIUM APRINUM

This smooth, white shell is This green shell is nicely approximately ¾” to 1¼” ridged and delicately long and is sold by bags of curved. It measures 100 pieces or by the roughly 2¼” to 2¾” long kilogram (2.2 pounds). and is sold by the piece. (Dentalium vernedei, wild). (Dentalium aprinum, wild).

Product of India 208-C Product of The Philippines 186-PC Code Description 1-9 10+ 208-C Dentalium vernedei (100) US$21.00 US$18.50 Code Description Price 208-KG Dentalium vernedei (kg) n/a 186-PC Dentalium Aprinum $1.45

DENTALIUM OCTAGULATUM 1040-30 CORAL SAND 267-PC This ridged, white shell This is medium-size is approximately 2” to coral sand. Not for 2.5” long and is sold by export due to CITES the piece. (Dentalium controls. octagulatum, wild). Product of The Product of Thailand Philippines

Code Description Price per bag Code Description 1-99 100+ 1040-30 Coral Sand:1-lb. bag $ 2.90 267-PC Dentalium Octagulatum $0.59 $0.28 1040-30B Coral Sand:50-lb bag $79.00

COWRIE SHELLS SEA URCHIN STICKS

269-274-PC The Ringtop Cowries 269-274C-PC are ½” to ¾” long. There are about 876 shells per 1-kilogram bag. (Cypraea annulus, wild).

When Ringtop Cowries are treated with acid, 269-275-PC the purple underneath is revealed. The Purple 257 Cowries are ⅝” to ¾” long. These are sold by the piece and by the kilogram. There are about 744 shells per kilogram. (Cypraea The sea urchin sticks are strung on nylon cord and measure annulus, wild). approximately 15½” long. Each individual piece ranges from

Product of The Philippines 0.4” to 1.2”. They are often strung to make necklaces. (Hetocyntrotus monlatus, wild).

Product of The Philippines 269-276-KG The Yellow Money Cowries are ½” to ¾” long. There are approximately 520 pieces per kilogram (1 kg = 2.2 lbs.). Code Description Price (Cypraea moneta, wild). 257 Sea Urchin Stick $5.24

SAND DOLLARS Code Description Price per Shell 294-3 269-274-PC Ringtop Cowrie Shell $1.45 269-275-PC Purple Cowrie Shell $1.45 The sand dollars measure 3” to 3¾ in 269-276-PC Yellow Cowrie Shell $1.45 diameter. (Mellita quinquiesperforata, wild). Code Description Price per kilogram 269-274-KG Ringtop Cowrie Shells $12.16 Product of the USA 269-274C-KG Cut Ringtop Cowrie Shells $12.16 269-275-KG Purple Cowrie Shells $28.94 Code Description Price 269-276-KG Yellow Cowrie Shells $23.14 294-3 Sand Dollar:3½” $1.74

GREEN LIMPET SHELLS

1171-LB Green limpets, also referred to as half-white 1171-xx limpets, are found on rocks in intertidal waters in areas of West Mexico to Ecuador. These pretty green limpet shells are teal green in color and have a smooth interior. They are ½" to 1¼" long. They are sold in bags of 100 shells or by the pound. There are approximately 526 shells per pound. As these are a natural product some shells a bit paler or white. (Sutorria mesoleuca, wild). Code Description Price Product of Mexico 1171-100 Green Limpet Shells:100/bag $16.19/ bag 1-lb. bag 1171-LB Green Limpet Shells:1 lb. $63.67 / lb.

We do large shipments of shell. Just let us know what you want. We’ll pack it, fumigate it, and ship it….

MEXICAN HORSE CONCH MEXICAN LEFT HANDED SHELLS WHELK SHELLS

1362-xxx-AS 1361-xxx-AS

Product of Mexico Product of Mexico

Also known as the Florida horse conch, these shells come from the largest gastropod species in North American waters. Popular with These shells come from the lightning whelk, a marine shell collectors for its great size, the horse conch shells are also gastropod species native to North American waters. They have been ideal for home decor and have been used by Native Americans as used by Native Americans for tool making, ornaments and jewelry. drinking cups and inkwells. The average width of the shells range Also known as the state shell of Texas. The average width of the shells between 7” and 11” wide (Triplofusus papillosus. Wild). range between 4” and 6” wide (Sinistrofulgur perversum. Wild).

Code Description 1-5 6+ Code Description 1-5 12+ 1362-1011-AS Mexican Horse Conch:10-11” $28.88 $23.10 1361-0506-AS Mexican Left Hand Whelk:5-6” $ 5.25 $ 4.20 1362-1112-AS Mexican Horse Conch:11-12” $35.44 $28.35 1361-0607-AS Mexican Left Hand Whelk:6-7” $ 7.88 $ 5.25 1362-1213-AS Mexican Horse Conch:12-13” $49.88 $39.90 1361-0708-AS Mexican Left Hand Whelk:7-8” $10.50 $ 8.40 1362-1314-AS Mexican Horse Conch:13-14” $63.00 $50.40 1361-0809-AS Mexican Left Hand Whelk:8-9” $13.13 $10.50 1362-1415-AS Mexican Horse Conch:14-15” $78.75 $63.00 1361-0910-AS Mexican Left Hand Whelk:9-10” $15.75 $12.60

221-GTPNAxxx-AS Comparison MEXICAN GREEN These tumbled Mexican abalone shell pieces ABALONE SHELL come in ½ lb bags (250 grams). They are great PIECES for use in aquariums, terrariums, gardens, floral decorations, and of 221-GTPNAM-AS ½ lb. course, jewelry. These are natural items, so please expect some variation between each piece. (Haliotis fulgens. Wild). Code Description Price per ½ lb. 221-GTPNAS-AS Mexican Green Abalone Pieces:Small $27.30 Product of Mexico, 221-GTPNAM-AS Mexican Green Abalone Pieces:Medium $32.72 tumbled in South Africa 221-GTPNAL-AS Mexican Green Abalone Pieces:Large $32.72 221-GTPNAXL-AS Mexican Green Abalone Pieces:X-Large $32.72

221-GTLNAL-AS These tumbled Mexican MEXICAN GREEN ABALONE abalone shell lips come in ½ lb. bags (250 grams). SHELL LIPS They are great for use in aquariums, terrariums, gardens, floral decorations, Code Description Price per ½ lb. and of course, jewelry. 221-GTLNAS-AS Mexican Green Abalone Lips:Small $19.08 These are natural items, so 221-GTLNAM-AS Mexican Green Abalone Lips:Medium $19.08 please expect some 221-GTLNAL-AS Mexican Green Abalone Lips:Large $19.08 variation between each 221-GTLNAXL-AS Mexican Green Abalone Lips:X-Large $19.08 piece. (Haliotis fulgens. Wild). Product of Mexico, tumbled in South Africa

TUMBLED AFRICAN ABALONE SHELL PIECES

The tumbled abalone shell pieces come in assorted sizes as well as sorted sizes. The pieces are great for use in aquariums, terrariums, gardens, floral decorations, and jewelry. The shells are cleaned. The bleached white pieces were bleached and the creamy white pieces were treated with hydrogen peroxide. Please note that over time the dyes will fade if the shell is left in the sun. We get shipments only once a year, so please plan accordingly. (Haliotis midae, ranch).

Product of South Africa

220-TP-NA 220-TP-BL 220-TP-CP 220-TP-CR 220-TP-GR 220-TP-RD

220-TP-TQ 220-TP-YL Code Description of Assorted Sizes 1-5 kg 6-23 kg 24+ kg 220-TP-NA Natural $14.04 $11.70 $ 9.35 220-TP-BW Bleached White $14.16 $11.81 $ 9.45 220-TP-CR Creamy White $14.16 $11.81 $ 9.45 220-TP-BL Blue $19.69 $16.41 $13.14 220-TP-CP Copper $19.69 $16.41 $13.14 220-TP-GR Green $19.69 $16.41 $13.14 220-TP-RD Red $19.69 $16.41 $13.14 220-TP-TQ Turquoise $19.69 $16.41 $13.14 220-TP-YL Yellow $19.69 $16.41 $13.14

Code Description 1-5 kg 6-23 kg 24+ kg 220-TP-03-NA 220-TP-05-TQ 220-TP-03-NA 3mm:Natural $15.31 $15.31 $15.31

220-TP-05-NA 5mm:Natural $25.60 $21.34 $17.06 220-TP-05-BW 5mm:Bleached White $19.69 $16.41 $13.14 220-TP-05-CR 5mm:Creamy White $19.69 $16.41 $13.14 220-TP-05-TQ 5mm:Turquoise $26.37 $21.98 $17.58

220-TP-10-BL 220-TP-25-TQ

Code Description 1-5 kg 6-23 kg 24+ kg 220-TP-10-NA 10mm:Natural $16.33 $16.33 $16.33 220-TP-10-BW 10mm:Bleached White $16.33 $16.33 $16.33 220-TP-10-CR 10mm:Creamy White $16.33 $16.33 $16.33 220-TP-10-BL 10mm:Blue Out of Stock 220-TP-10-TQ 10mm:Turquoise $16.33 $16.33 $16.33

220-TP-25-NA 25mm:Natural $26.91 $22.45 $17.94 220-TP-25-BW 25mm:Bleached White $29.24 $24.70 $19.49 220-TP-25-CR 25mm:Creamy White $29.24 $24.70 $19.49 If you plan to drill the abalone 220-TP-50-NA 220-TP-25-BL 25mm:Blue $29.24 $24.70 $19.49 shell pieces, we have been told to 220-TP-25-TQ 25mm:Turquoise $29.24 $24.70 $19.49 drill the pieces in water with a 220-TP-50-NA 50mm:Natural $18.61 $15.51 $12.41 drill press to avoid creating dust. 220-TP-50-BW 50mm:Bleached White $20.35 $16.96 $13.58 It is not safe to breathe the fine 220-TP-50-CR 50mm:Creamy White $20.67 $17.22 $13.80 dust created by drilling or 220-TP-50-TQ 50mm:Turquoise $19.72 $16.44 $13.16 sanding abalone. Be careful not to electrocute yourself! 1 KG = 2.2 pounds 1 pound = 0.45 KG

1011-TP-02-NA BLUE MUSSEL SHELL PIECES 1011-TP-02-NA We have one size of tumbled and polished blue mussel shell pieces. They are sold by the kilogram. (Mytilus galloprovincialis, wild).

Product of South Africa

Code Description 1-23 kg 24+ kg 1011-TP-02-NA Blue Mussel Shell Pieces: $6.37 $4.91 2mm:Natural

TUMBLED PAUA SHELL PIECES

The tumbled paua shell pieces are sold in 1/4-pound bags. Some pieces will be very nicely tumbled and polished. Some will have rougher edges. Some quantity will have chips or be broken. We are not selling the pieces as flawless, individually packaged pieces.

There are many uses for the tumbled pieces. They are great for inlay work. They can be put in the bottom of an aquarium or fountain for decoration. They can be used for jewelry.

Paua is the species of abalone shell found only in the cold waters of southern New Zealand. The coloring varies from shell to shell and has an amazing iridescence. The pieces vary in size and shape and come from shells that have been tumbled to a natural, satin, or high gloss finish. Natural finish pieces are tumbled without the polished (satin) finish and have a more rustic look. Satin finish pieces are tumbled to a polished finish. They are good quality shell pieces that tend to be thicker than the gloss finish shells. They are processed with cream and corn grit. Gloss drilled pieces are tumbled to a high gloss finish and each piece is drilled with a small hole at the top. They are processed using hydrochloric acid and the pieces tend to be flatter and thinner than the satin finish pieces. (Haliotis iris, wild).

Product of New Zealand

565Z-TPNXF-AS 565Z-TPNUK-AS 565Z-TPSS-AS 565Z-TPSXL-AS 565Z-TPGDL-AS

Code Description Approx. Size 1-11 ¼-lb. bag 12+ ¼-lb. bag 565Z-TPNXF-AS Paua Pieces:Natural:Extra-Fine 2-3 mm, 3/16” $14.62 $12.18 565Z-TPNUK-AS Paua Pieces:Natural:Unsorted confetti to 3” $18.50 $15.44

565Z-TPSS-AS Paua Pieces:Satin:Small 5/8”-1” $32.38 $26.99 565Z-CHPU-AS 565Z-TPSXL-AS Paua Pieces:Satin:Exra-Large 2 5/8” $32.38 $26.99

565Z-TPGDL-AS Paua Pieces:Gloss:Drilled:Large $28.18 $23.47

Code Description 1-11 ¼-lb. bag 12+ ¼-lb. bag 565Z-CHPU-AS Paua Chips:Unsorted $21.76 $19.04

565Z-TPSRS-AS 565Z-TPSRM-AS 565Z-TPSRL-AS 565Z-TPSRU-AS Rims, also called lips or spikes, are shell edge pieces.

Wings/Fans are edge pieces similar to the rims but also have part of the thinner main body shell pieces attached.

Code Description Approx. Size 1-11 ¼-lb. bag 12+ ¼-lb. bag 565Z-TPWSU-AS 565Z-TPSRS-AS Paua Rims:Satin:Small 20-40 mm, 1 3/16”- 1 5/8” $35.98 $29.99 565Z-TPSRM-AS Paua Rims:Satin:Medium 40-80 mm, 1 5/8”-3” $35.98 $29.99 565Z-TPSRL-AS Paua Rims:Satin:Large 3”+ $16.45 $13.70 565Z-TPSRU-AS Paua Rims:Satin:Unsorted 3/4”-4” $32.38 $26.32

Code Description 1-11 ¼-lb. bag 12+ ¼-lb. bag 565Z-TPWSU-AS Paua Wings/Fans:Satin:Unsorted $11.42 $9.51

TUMBLED BLACK LIP MOTHER OF PEARL SHELL PIECES

The tumbled black lip mother of pearl shell pieces are sold in 1/4-pound bags. Satin finish pieces are tumbled to a 1353-TBSU-AS polished finish. They are good quality shell pieces that tend to be thicker than the gloss finish shells. They are processed with cream and corn grit. Some pieces will be very nicely tumbled and polished. Some will have rougher edges. Some quantity will have chips or be broken. We are not selling the pieces as flawless, individually packaged pieces. There are many uses for the tumbled pieces. They are great for inlay work. They can be put in the bottom of an aquarium or fountain for decoration. They can be used for jewelry. (Pinctada margaritifera, wild).

Product of France (Tahiti)

Code Description 1-11 ¼-lb. bag 12+ ¼-lb. bag 1353-TBSU-AS Black Lip MOP Pieces:Satin:Unsorted $27.41 $22.85