The Abalone Shell is a breathtakingly addition to any collection of shells. With its beautiful pink, purple and/or blue iridescence, it is sure to catch the eye of anyone who sees it. This shell is perfect for holding your pebbles, rocks, soap or for use in smudging ceremonies. Sourced from South Africa, each Abalone Shell measures 4" to 5" in size.
 
Abalone are marine snails, ranging in size from very small to very large. it is a common name for any of a group marine sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Haliotidae. Other common names are ear shells, sea ears, muttonfish or muttonshells in Australia, ormer in England, abalone in South Africa, and pāua in New Zealand.