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Abalone (from Spanish Abulón) are small to very
large-sized edible sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Haliotidae and the genus Haliotis
(syn. Sulculus). Family Haliotidae has no subfamilies. Common names for abalones also include ear-shells,
sea-ears and Venus's-ears, as well as muttonfish or muttonshells
in Australia, ormer in Jersey and
Guernsey,
perlemoen in South Africa and pāua in New Zealand.
Family:
Astonishing Abalone belong the Haliotidae family of gemstones
Country Location:
Abalone is a gem that can be found in a variety of coastal areas including the USA, Mexico, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Japan
Rock Type:
Abalone’s stunning shells can be found across rocky surfaces
Hardness:
Abalone’s hardness measures at 2.5- so be sure to take special care of your Abalone jewellery
Popular Cuts:
Abalone is mostly found using the Cabochon and Polished Cut as they enhance the opulent optical properties displayed by Abalone
Colour:
Abalone has a unique colour range consisting of iridescent pinks, reds, blues, greens, purples and silvery whites. These colours usually appear in a natural swirl-like design
Lustre:
Abalone’s lustre is dull to vitreous (a glass like appearance)
History:
Abalone has always been popular with collectors due to its colour and occurrence. The largest Abalone found measured 3”x 1”x 1”
Special Care:
When cleaning Abalone, it is best to use warm, soapy water with a cotton bud. Abalones are best worn for a special occasion
