Paua Shell Products

These are 1/4 pound bags of New Zealand paua shell wings or fans.  These are edge pieces similar to the rims/spikes/lips but have part of the thinner main body shell pieces attached to the rim. As this is a natural product, you will receive shells very close to the ones shown, but not the exact shells in the photographs. Satin Paua Pieces are tumbled to a polished finish. The satin finish pieces are good quality shell pieces that tend to be thicker than the gloss finish shells. They are...

Paua is the species of abalone shell (Haliotis iris) 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. The back of each card gives a detailed description of the paua shell. Order Code Size Average Size Range 271-50 50g bag (0.11 lbs.) 1/4" to 1" (6-25mm) 271-100 100g bag (0.22 lbs.) 3/4" to 1 1/4" (19-32mm) 271-150 150g bag (0.33 lbs.) Approx: 53 pieces per bag 1" to 1 3/4" (25-45mm)...

Paua is the species of abalone shell (Haliotis iris) 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. The back of each card gives a detailed description of the paua shell. Order Code Size Average Size Range 271-50 50g bag (0.11 lbs.) 1/4" to 1" (6-25mm) 271-100 100g bag (0.22 lbs.) 3/4" to 1 1/4" (19-32mm) 271-150 150g bag (0.33 lbs.) Approx: 53 pieces per bag 1" to 1 3/4" (25-45mm)...

Paua is the species of abalone shell (Haliotis iris) found only in the cold waters of southern New Zealand. The coloring varies from shell to shell and has an amazing iridescence. The shells are approximately 4" to 5" long and 3" to 3.5" wide. The government of New Zealand strictly controls the harvesting of abalone for food. The shells are a natural by-product of the food industry.

Paua is the species of abalone shell (Haliotis iris) 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. The back of each card gives a detailed description of the paua shell. Order Code Size Average Size Range 271-50 50g bag (0.11 lbs.) 1/4" to 1" (6-25mm) 271-100 100g bag (0.22 lbs.) 3/4" to 1 1/4" (19-32mm) 271-150 150g bag (0.33 lbs.) Approx: 53 pieces per bag 1" to 1 3/4" (25-45mm)...