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Mini Polished Abalone Paua Shells

Abalone Shells - Polished Mini Specimens

$20.00 - $20.00
$20.00
$20.00 - $20.00
$20.00

Stunning, highly polished inside and outside mini Paua (Abalone) shells. A rainbow of magnificent colours! Average size 6cm x 5cm

ABALONE SHELL

The Symbol of Water, Calm and Cleansing

✦ SHELL INFORMATION ✦

COMPOSITION: Organic gem material, the shell of a marine snail (genus Haliotis). It is made of Calcium Carbonate (aragonite) layered as nacre (mother-of-pearl), bound by a protein called conchiolin.

MOHS HARDNESS: Approximately 3 to 4

TRANSPARENCY: Opaque

COLOURS: Shimmering swirls of blue, green, purple, pink and silver on the inside and outside 

LOCATIONS FOUND: Coastal waters in cool and temperate regions around the world, including New Zealand (where it is called paua), Australia, and Japan.

FORMATION: The animal builds its shell by laying down thin layers of aragonite crystals. The layers scatter light, which creates the rainbow shimmer.

★ DID YOU KNOW? ★

  • The colours come from structure, not pigment. The microscopic layers of the nacre bend and reflect light, so the shimmer shifts as you tilt the shell.
  • The row of small holes along the edge are not decoration. The living animal uses them to breathe and expel waste, and new holes form as it grows.

■ USING ABALONE FOR SMUDGING ■

  • Abalone shells are widely used as a bowl for smudging, the practice of burning dried herbs or wood to cleanse a space. This use is rooted in Indigenous traditions, and the shell is often said to represent the element of water alongside the fire and smoke of the herbs.
  • Place the burning bundle of sage, or a stick of palo santo, on the shell to catch embers and ash.
  • Many people add a layer of sand, dried earth or small stones to the shell first. It protects the shell from heat and helps the herb stay put.
  • Let the smoke drift around the room or around yourself, then rest the herb on the shell to put it out.
  • Never leave burning herbs unattended, keep the shell on a heat-safe surface, and open a window for ventilation.

■ METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES ■

  • Promotes calm, emotional balance and gentle healing
  • Associated with the element of water and the Heart Chakra
  • Believed to encourage compassion, intuition and flow
  • Said to support cleansing of a space and release of heavy emotions
  • Traditionally used in ceremony and meditation

Metaphysical properties and ritual uses listed above are drawn from widely published crystal healing literature and traditional practice. These claims have not been scientifically verified and are not intended to be used for medical treatment, advice or diagnosis.