Abalone Shell 8mm Star Cut Faceted Coin Bead - 15-16 Inch Australian Boulder Opal It is believed to encourage

It is believed to encourage emotional harmony and strengthen relationships

and bold black spiderweb matrix—creating highly distinctive

and even green

These pearls can take on a variety of shapes

which were used in amulets and talismans to ward off negative energies and bring good luck

Abalone Shell 8mm Star Cut Faceted Coin Bead - 15-16 Inch Australian Boulder Opal It is believed to encourageAbalone Shell is strong and is made of stacked calcium carbonate tiles. When the abalone shell is struck, the tiles slide instead of shattering absorbing the energy of the blow. The inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre (mother of pearl), which in many species is highly iridescent, which make the shells attractive as decorative objects, jewelry, and as a source of colorful mother of pearl.