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Abalone Button Natural 10mm

$1295

SKU: 10AB558-B

These 10mm natural abalone shell buttons bring genuine iridescent shell into your work — no two are exactly alike, and that's the whole point. Each piece shifts through warm golds, tans, and browns with that signature shell shimmer.

The coloring runs earthy and organic — think honey, sand, and warm bronze with the iridescent flash that only real abalone delivers.

Specifications

  • Size: 10mm
  • Color: Abalone Button Natural
  • Material: Abalone or Paua Shell
  • Quantity: 20 Pieces

What to make with them

Sew them onto knitwear or fiber art as closures that double as focal details, or wire-wrap them into pendants and earrings where the natural edge becomes part of the design. They also work beautifully stitched onto leather cuffs or woven into macramé as accent points.

Natural materials vary in color, pattern, and size. The beads you receive may differ slightly from the product photos — this is a characteristic of natural materials, not a defect.

Pickup available at 8535 Commerce Place Drive NE Ste A

Usually ready in 2-4 days

Showroom Location

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Description

Abalone AKA Paua Shell is one of the ocean's most radiant gems. Paua is a particularly stunning species of Abalone (Haliotis iris) found along the coast of New Zealand. Abalone shells are dark and dull on the outer surface, but the inside nacre displays a miraculous play of light and color. The hypnotically undulating colors within the shell exhibit an iridescent shimmer comparable to opal. These Abalone shell glue-on cabochons are dyed and coated in a protective lacquer that also enhances the sheen of the cabochon. The color and pattern of each Abalone is totally unique and will vary between piece to piece.
Cabochons are usually a highly polished, convex shaped, un-faceted gem with a flat back for mounting. On occasion, some cabochons may have flat faces or may have their top surface faceted. Cabochons can be utilized in a number of different ways. You can secure them with a seed bead stitched bezel, wrap them with wire, set them into PMC designs, or glue them onto flat surfaces such as bolo slides. Cabochons can be made from gemstones, glass, and shell. Please note: Cabochons are not beads, and do not have holes!

Additional Details

  • MaterialAbalone or Paua Shell
  • Color FamilyBrowns, Tans, and Golds
  • Size10mm

Color story

Pairs beautifully with:

BluesGreensCrystal

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