Paua Shells
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The Iridiscent Paua ...

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The abalone shell found on New Zealand’s coastline is called Paua. The sea snail living within has the status of a delicacy. While the shell itself inspired many uses with its iridescent colour shade range from light sky-blue to dark, greenish, and pink to purple.

Traditionally the shell found use as lure and as enhancement in carvings. Today many creative uses are added. One of the newer progressions is to apply the pearl creating technique to the paua to gain pearls with the same iridescent characteristics as the shell.

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