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Two Really Great Abalone Shells

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    Posted 8 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5051 items)

    i knew these weren't the run-of-the-mill abalones when i picked one up yesterday. they are very heavy compared to my others. i have around 30 of them at the nursery, but these are by far the best. they are much larger than usual and really top quality. i just don't see them like this anymore. i just realized that i only have photos of one of them, and the other is even better. will get some pics later.

    where's the 'seashell' category?

    Mystery Solved

    Comments

    1. NevadaBlades, 8 years ago
      You may have already been there, but if you go to Point Lobos State Park near Carmel, California, there's one beach in particular in the Reserve that's covered with all sorts of seashells. The last time we were there, in the late '80s, the shells were free for the taking.
    2. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      I post mine in animals no subcategory. Have you tried the sea shell shop in Morro Bay? Could be a bit of a drive I know.
    3. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      It's near impossible to find these substantial abalone shells anymore.
    4. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      Post their size, Ho2Culthca. I have a couple that are 6 x 10 inches! I don't think people outside CA know how big they actually can get!
    5. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      You can make a LOT of jewelry out of the old school shells!
    6. Rick55 Rick55, 8 years ago
      I love this Ho2! I have a thing about shells of this kind with their organic forms and iridescence... Beautiful!
    7. inky inky, 8 years ago
      I find these all the time on the beach, but not quite as big as yours probably..they are beautiful!..:-)
    8. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      these are both about 10"x 8". thanks Celiene, Rick55 and inky!

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