Is this Abalone shell?

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  1. Michelle Collins

    Michelle Collins Well-Known Member

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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Yes. :)
     
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  3. Michelle Collins

    Michelle Collins Well-Known Member

    TYVM
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    White abalone, mostly found off California and the Mexican west coast. Very pretty.
     
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  5. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Sold at cash and carry shows for $3-5 each.
    New in the last 5-10 years from China.
     
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  6. Any Jewelry

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    Or the Philippines. They ship these shells back and forth just because of cheap labour elsewhere.
     
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  7. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Never considered the Philippines.
    Most all of the stretch bracelets are thrown in tubs. You dig through and pick out what you like.
    Glass ones are often $2 ea or 3 for $5.
    Shell are just a tad bit more
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    They are very good at anything to do with shells. Inlaid mop and shell as well:
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    I have a beautiful Filippino walking stick with the same style mop inlay.

    They also carve 'Zuni' style fetish beads. A lot of hand made bead craft supplies in the US are made in the Philippines
     
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  9. Michelle Collins

    Michelle Collins Well-Known Member

    WOW!
     
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