A Group of Natural Abalone Shells
A group of four natural abalone shells, specifically Red Abalone (Haliotis rufescens). Each specimen features an ear-shaped, flattened form with a characteristic row of respiratory pores along the outer margin. The interiors exhibit a highly iridescent nacreous layer, displaying a vibrant palette of green, pink, blue, and silver in swirling patterns. The dorsal exteriors are rough and calcified, showing natural growth increments and marine encrustations, including calcified tube-worm casings and bryozoan structures. A white adhesive label is present on the interior rim of one shell, though no text is legible (photo 1). Length of largest shell: 9.5 inches Length of medium shells: 7 inches to 8.5 inches.
[ translate ]A group of four natural abalone shells, specifically Red Abalone (Haliotis rufescens). Each specimen features an ear-shaped, flattened form with a characteristic row of respiratory pores along the outer margin. The interiors exhibit a highly iridescent nacreous layer, displaying a vibrant palette of green, pink, blue, and silver in swirling patterns. The dorsal exteriors are rough and calcified, showing natural growth increments and marine encrustations, including calcified tube-worm casings and bryozoan structures. A white adhesive label is present on the interior rim of one shell, though no text is legible (photo 1). Length of largest shell: 9.5 inches Length of medium shells: 7 inches to 8.5 inches.
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