Abalone Shell Products

Abalone shells are often used for smudging ceremonies by the Native Americans in the United States and Canada. The African green abalone shells shown above are edged and cleaned. They have been cleaned and polished on the inside; the outside is clean, but still rough. The sizes have been obtained by measuring the longest side of the shell with a flat ruler. We weighed five random shells in this size and found the average weight per shell is approximately 0.15 pound or 0.07 kilogram. This...

Abalone shells are often used for smudging ceremonies by the Native Americans in the United States and Canada. The African green abalone shells shown above are edged and cleaned. They have been cleaned and polished on the inside; the outside is clean, but still rough. The sizes have been obtained by measuring the longest side of the shell with a flat ruler. We weighed five random shells in this size and found the average weight per shell is approximately 0.26 pound or 0.12 kilogram. This...

Abalone shells are often used for smudging ceremonies by the Native Americans in the United States and Canada. The African green abalone shells shown above are edged and cleaned. They have been cleaned and polished on the inside; the outside is clean, but still rough. The sizes have been obtained by measuring the longest side of the shell with a flat ruler. We weighed five random shells in this size and found the average weight per shell is approximately 0.40 pound or 0.18 kilogram. This...

Abalone shells are often used for smudging ceremonies by the Native Americans in the United States and Canada. The African green abalone shells shown above are edged and cleaned. They have been cleaned and polished on the inside; the outside is clean, but still rough. The sizes have been obtained by measuring the longest side of the shell with a flat ruler. We weighed five random shells in this size and found the average weight per shell is approximately 0.46 pound or 0.21 kilogram. This...

Abalone shells are often used for smudging ceremonies by the Native Americans in the United States and Canada. The African green abalone shells shown above are edged and cleaned. They have been cleaned and polished on the inside; the outside is clean, but still rough. The sizes have been obtained by measuring the longest side of the shell with a flat ruler. We weighed five random shells in this size and found the average weight per shell is approximately 0.73 pound or 0.33 kilogram. This...

These abalone shell buttons are made from Brown Lip Australian abalone shells. They have an old-fashioned ridged look on the back of the button and are smooth on the front. They are about 1/16" in thickness. When exported from the USA, abalone shells are subject to USFWS and require an export permit. These buttons are made from shells that are a by-product of the food industry.

These abalone shell buttons are made from Brown Lip Australian abalone shells. They have an old-fashioned ridged look on the back of the button and are smooth on the front. They are about 1/16" in thickness. When exported from the USA, abalone shells are subject to USFWS and require an export permit. These buttons are made from shells that are a by-product of the food industry.

These abalone shell buttons are made from Brown Lip Australian abalone shells. They have an old-fashioned ridged look on the back of the button and are smooth on the front. They are about 1/16" in thickness. When exported from the USA, abalone shells are subject to USFWS and require an export permit. These buttons are made from shells that are a by-product of the food industry.

These abalone shell buttons are made from Brown Lip Australian abalone shells. They have an old-fashioned ridged look on the back of the button and are smooth on the front. They are about 1/16" in thickness. When exported from the USA, abalone shells are subject to USFWS and require an export permit. These buttons are made from shells that are a by-product of the food industry.

These abalone shell heart buttons are made from Brown Lip Australian abalone shells. They have an old-fashioned ridged look on the back of the button and are smooth on the front. Please expect some variation in colors and patterns from button to button as these are natural products. When exported from the USA, abalone shells are subject to USFWS and require an export permit. The buttons are made from shells that are a by-product of the food industry. Made in China from Australian Shells. ...

Abalone shells are often used for smudging ceremonies by the Native Americans in the United States and Canada. These are bleached shells. The African green abalone shells shown above are edged and cleaned. They have been cleaned and polished on the inside; the outside is clean, but still rough. The sizes have been obtained by measuring the longest side of the shell with a flat ruler. This particular species of abalone was placed under CITES III trade controls by South Africa in May 2007. In...

These are the tumbled edges of African abalone shells. They are also called lips, spikes or rims. They can be used in shell crafts and make perfect trim on mirrors as shown in the pictures. The creamy white shell lips are either treated with hydrogen peroxide or bleached.The large pieces are typically 12 cm and longer or 4.5" and longer. For reference, we counted 48 pieces in one sample bag of large lips. Please allow 20% +/- as these are natural products and the counts will vary. You will get...

These are the tumbled edges of African abalone shells. They are also called lips, spikes, or rims. They can be used in shell crafts and make perfect trim on mirrors as shown in the pictures. The creamy white shell lips are either treated with hydrogen peroxide or bleached. The medium pieces are typically 10 to 12 cm long or 4" to 4.5". You will get a selection similar to the one shown. The lips are priced by the gram. They come in 1 kilogram bags but can be sold in smaller quantities, i.e. 1/4...

These are the tumbled edges of African abalone shells. They are also called lips, spikes, or rims. They can be used in shell crafts and make perfect trim on mirrors as shown in the pictures. The creamy white shell lips are either treated with hydrogen peroxide or bleached. The small pieces are typically 5 to 10 cm long or 2" to 4".  You will get a selection similar to the one shown. The lips are priced by the gram. They come in 1 kilogram bags but can be sold in smaller quantities, i.e....

Abalone shells are often used for smudging ceremonies by the Native Americans in the United States and Canada. These dyed copper shells measure 5.0 - 5.5" (13 - 14 cm). The polished abalone shells have been highly polished to a beautiful sheen inside and out. It takes about four hours to polish one shell. These are beautiful decorative pieces or they can be used for inlay on rifle stocks, knives, and other items. This particular species of abalone was placed under CITES III trade controls by...

These are the tumbled edges of African abalone shells that have been dyed turquoise. They are also called lips, spikes or rims. They can be used in shell crafts and make perfect trim on mirrors as shown in the pictures. The large pieces are typically 12 cm and longer or 4.5" and longer. You will get a selection similar to the one shown. The lips are priced by the gram. They come in 1 kilogram bags but can be sold in smaller quantities, i.e. 1/4 kilogram, 1/2 kilogram, or 3/4 kilogram bags. We...