Product of New Zealand

These are 1/4 pound bags of New Zealand paua shell rim pieces. Rims, also called lips or spikes, are edge pieces. The large rim pieces are approximately 3" or longer. 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 processed with cream and...

These are 1/4 pound bags of New Zealand paua shell rim pieces. Rims, also called lips or spikes, are edge pieces. The medium rim pieces are approximately 40 to 80 mm or 1 5/8" to 3" long. 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...

These are 1/4 pound bags of New Zealand paua shell rim pieces. Rims, also called lips or spikes, are edge pieces. The small rim pieces are approximately 20 to 40 mm or 1 3/16" to 1 5/8" long. 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...

These are 1/4 pound bags of New Zealand paua shell rim pieces. Rims, also called lips or spikes, are edge pieces. The unsorted rim pieces are approximately 3/4" to 4" long. 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 processed with cream...

These are strands of small polished paua shells. There are typically 7 shells per strand. These strands have shells that are 1.5" to 2" long by 1" to 1.5" wide. Four weighed 1.7 ounces or 50 grams. The shells are finished on both sides and the holes are small and nicely drilled. 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 lighting in the photos...

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.

These trochus beads are made from cut and tumbled New Zealand trochus shells.We are now stocking the free-form beads shown above. There are 24 beads per strand.