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Abalone Shell - Paua - Haliotis - New Zealand

€39.00

Abalone shellfish - Haliotis nicknamed the sea ears

Also called Paua by the Maoris in New Zealand

Beautiful iridescent blue-green mother-of-pearl

Description

Abalone shell - Haliotis

Also called Paua in New Zealand by the Maoris, comes from New Zealand, an oval-shaped shell also known as "Sea Opal".

Inside, the mother-of-pearl is an iridescent blend of several colors, including green, blue, purple and sometimes pink.

Legal export as shells are over 13 cm long.