PAUA / ABALONE
GEOLOGICAL
Known in different countries as:
PAUA (New Zealand)
ABALONE (North America)
ORMER (Guernsey)
MUTTON FISH (Australia)
AWABI (Japan) The Abalone is a sea mollusc, related to snails, and belongs to the Haliotidae family.
The beautiful rainbow iridescence is formed as a coating on the inside of the shell of the Abalone.
The Abalone / Paua shells are also called sea opal.
Abalone generally describes the shell of the Paua mussel (source of Mother of Pearl) with a sheen on the inside of the shell.
The unique colourings of the paua shell are produced by the rich sediments (mostly of a volcanic origin) within pollution free local New Zealand waters. It is only found along the coast of New Zealand.
HISTORY
Because it has beautiful color effects similar to those found in opal, Abalone/Paua shells has been used for centuries by Maori people for inlays in mystical carvings and jewellery ornament.
PAUA (New Zealand)
ABALONE (North America)
ORMER (Guernsey)
MUTTON FISH (Australia)
AWABI (Japan)
The Abalone is a sea mollusc, related to snails, and belongs to the Haliotidae family.
The beautiful rainbow iridescence is formed as a coating on the inside of the shell of the Abalone.
The Abalone / Paua shells are also called sea opal.ATTRIBUTES
Paua helps access the subconscious for emotional & artistic inspiration. It has long been believed that the many shimmering colours of the Paua shell balance and align the charkas.
It also aids in creativity and strengthens the heart charka.
Paua shell stimulates intuition, imagination and sensitivity.
HEALING
Although not a gemstone, it does have healing properties.
It strengthens the heart, aligns all the chakras, bestows tranquility, abundance and spirit.
It brings the serenity of the sea to the mind, body & spirit.
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