ONE OF THE LARGEST SELECTIONS OF QUALITY ABALONE SHELLS ON THE NET
Abalone shells are flat shells that have few whorls. (A whorl is one complete turn of the tube of the gastropod shell around its imaginary axis). The Abalone is a gastropod. (A gastropod is a mollusk with a head bearing tentacles and eyes, a foot and a one-piece shell(sometimes no shell). A mollusk is a soft bodied, legless animal that usually secretes a calcius shell.
The body whorl has small holes dotted over its body. This is where air is taken-in.
Abalones are found the world over, with the larger species in a more temperate water. Some of The abalone shells in our listings are known as a donkey's Ears
Donkey's Ears and disc shaped species are found in the Indo-Pacific region. This ranges from the western Indian Ocean east to the northern shores of Australia. The body whorl of the Donkey Ear is ornamented with spiral ridges and some growth lines. The outside shell is creamy with green and brown blotches, triangles and streaks.
In our listing of Abalone shells you will notice the Paua, silver and many other varieties of Abalone shells. Some Abalone shells like the paua have been polished; while others are in their natural state.
PAUA ABALONE SHELL PRICE AND SIZE
Polished Paua Abalone from Northern shores of New Zealand 4 to 5 1/2 inches.........OUT OF STOCK
WESTERN PACIFIC RUFF BACK SILVER ABALONE DESCRIPTION
The Silver Abalone is in its natural state. It has not been polished. The time and weathering of the sea is evident. The shell under side shows natural nacre "mother of pearl"irredescence and a marked central muscle impression.. The outside part of the shell is ruff and natural, the inside is pearlized. The Abalone is native to the Indo Pacific region. The outside color is a grayish dull color.
Size. The size is 4 to 5 1/4 inches.
- One Silver Ruff Back Abalone 4 to 5 1/4 inches......$3.29
One Silver Ruff Back Abalone 5 1/2 plus inches......$4.25
ABOVE IS THE GREEN POLISHED DYED ABALONE SHELL PICTURE AND BELOW THE SIZE AND PRICE
5 to 7 inches........$9.80
THE DYED BLUE POLISHED ABALONE PICTURE IS DIRECTLY ABOVE THIS TEXT. THE PRICE AND SIZE IS DIRECTLY BELOW
Blue dyed polished abalone 5 to 7 inches......$8.40
BLACK DYED AND POLISHED ABALONE PICTURE IS DIRECTLY ABOVE THIS TEXT; THE PRICE AND SIZE IS DIRECTLY BELOW
5 to 6 inches.......$2.10
REDISH/PINK DYED AND POLISHED ABALONE PICTURE IS DIRECTLY ABOVE THIS TEXT; THE PRICE AND SIZE IS DIRECTLY BELOW
5 to 6 inches......$2.10
BABY ABALONES DYED ASSORTED COLORS PICTURE IS DIRECTLY ABOVE THIS TEXT; PRICE AND SIZE IS DIRECTLY BELOW
One Baby Abalones Dyed Assorted Colors 3 to 5 inches...... .35
Baby Dyed Abalones Assorted Colors are great craft items or for ornaments and design work
BABY PEARL ABALONES POLISHED PICTURE IS DIRECTLY ABOVE THIS TEXT; SIZES AND PRICES ARE DIRECTLY BELOW
Three Baby Pearl Polished Abalones 3 to 3 1/2inches......$1.69
Three Baby Pearl Polished Abalones 2 to 2 7/8 inches......$1.05
BABY RED (NATURAL COLOR) ABALONES POLISHED INSIDE AND OUT PICTURE IS DIRECTLY ABOVE THIS TEXT; PRICES AND SIZES ARE DIRECTLY BELOW
Two Baby Red Abalone Polished 2 1/2 to 2 7/8 inches......$1.40 each
One Baby Red Abalones Polished 3 to 3 1/4 inches......$2.10 each
One Baby Red Abalones Polished 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 inches......$2.80
BABY GREEN ABALONES, PICTURE IS DIRECTLY ABOVE THIS TEXT; THE PRICE AND SIZE IS DIRECTLY BELOW
Three Baby Green Abalones 2 to 3 inches......$1.05 each
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ABALONE POLISHED PEARL DISCUS
One Polished Pearl Discus Abalone 4 1/2 to 5 inches......$2.80
EASTERN PACIFIC SORENSONI PINK ABALONE DESCRIPTION
The Sorensoni Pink Abalone is in its natural state. It has not been polished. The time and weathering of the sea is evident. The shell under side shows natural nacre "mother of pearl". The Sorensoni Abalone is native to the Eastern Pacific especially of the Western coast of Mexico. The color ranges from a light rose color to green with a slight pinkish reflection.
SORENSONI PINK ABALONE SIZE AND PRICE
One Sorensoni Pink Abalone in natural state and color 5 to 5 1/2 inches......$5.60
EASTERN PACIFIC RUFF BACK GREEN ABALONE DESCRIPTION
The Green Abalone is in its natural state. It has not been polished. The time and weathering of the sea is evident. The shell shape is almost round. Its outer surface is decorated with rounded spiral ribs and is redish brown in color. The outer shell is usually overgrown with marine growths of various sorts. The interior is brilliantly iridescent and beautifully polished. The principal shade is bluish green, there is an area in the center where the muscle was attached, that is especially deep colored and shines with a prismatic luster. This is a commercial mollusk. This Abalone ranges from Monterey, California to Baja California. Habitat is moderately deep water. to the Indo Pacific region.
- One Green Abalone ruff back 3 to 3 7/8 inch.....$2.10
One Abalone Green Ruff back 4 to 5 inch......$2.80
One Abalone Green Ruff Back 6 to 6 7/8 inch......$7.00
One Abalone Green Ruff Back 7 to 8 inch......$8.40
Giant Red Abalone
- Scientific name: Haliotis Rufescens. Ranges from Bodega Bay California to Mexico. Found in rather deep water. It is considered one of the largest species in the Eastern Pacific. It is large, thick heavy shell and can reach a length of about 10 inches. Its shape is generally oval with outside color of dull redish brown. The sculpture has rounded rubs and low radiating waves. Inside, the shell is highly polished with a rainbow of colors. The hues are blue, copper but predominately pink. The outer rim projects over the pearly interior and forms a red edge. There are usually 4 open respiratory holes at the margin. These abalones live attached to rock and are edible.
- One Giant Red Abalone all natural ruff on outside and rainbow of colors inside 6 to 6 7/8 inch......$9.80
SHELL.
ABALONES ARE MEMBERS OF THE GASTROPODA CLASS OF MOLLUSKS. THESE ARE ONE PIECE SHELLS. THEY ARE SOMETIMES CALLED THE SEA EAR; IN REFERENCE TO THEIR FLATTENED SHAPE. ABALONE SHELLS ARE OVAL WITH A LARGE DOME AT ONE END. THEY CLING TO ROCKY SURFACES WITH THEIR MUSCULAR FOOT. THE SHELL HAS A ROW OF RESPIRATORY SPORES. YOU WILL NOTICE SEVERAL SMALL VENTING HOLES ALONG THE TOP EDGE OF THE SHELL.
NORTH AMERICA IS THE HOME OF 9 ABALONE SPECIES. THE PEARL GREEN ABALONE IN THIS LISTING IS NOT ONE. IT CAN BE FOUND IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC; ALONG THE SHORES OF NEW ZEALAND AND THE PHILIPPINES.
THE ABALONE IS A HIGHLY SOUGHT SPECIES, POPULAR DUE TO ITS BEAUTIFUL PEARLIZED COLOR.
One Pearl Green Abalone 5 to 5 7/8 inch......$12.60
One Pearl Green Abalone 6 to 7 inch......$16.10
Rainbow Ruff Back Abalone
- Rainbow Ruff Backs are found in the Indo_Pacific region. They are naturally rough on the outside and pearlized inside.
- One Ruff Back Rainbow Abalone 5 to 6 inch......$5.60
One Ruff Back Rainbow Abalone 3 to 4 inch......$1.40
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