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Keep all your treasures together with this Tiramisu decorative dome box crafted with abalone shell. It is the perfect finishing touch to your home, no matter where or how it's styled.

Features

  • Keep your valuables safe and organized in a beautiful and stylish way.
  • Lovely abalone and gold accents make this a beautiful piece as a nightstand companion or display.
  • Soft microsuede lining is both chic and protective.
  • Handcrafted in India.

Details

  • Material Content: Brass, Microsuede Lining
  • Plating Type: Gold-tone
  • Manufacturing Process: Handcrafted
  • Stone Information: Abalone
  • Length: 3.5in.
  • Width: 4in.
  • Height: 5in.
  • Clasp Type: Foldover
  • Country of Origin: India

Product Disclaimer

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Paua Shell (Abalone)
Paua shell features vibrant color variations of blue, green, silver, pink, purple and mother-of-pearl. Although its rough exterior is black, paua's interior is the most colorful type of abalone shell in the world. Its iridescent patterns even change color when viewed from different angles. Because color range and patterns vary from shell to shell, each piece of paua is unique and one-of-a-kind.

Paua is a species of abalone that is found only in the seas around New Zealand. It has larger cousins located around the world, such as in California and Japan, but those species aren't as colorful. Paua's unique coloring is produced from the rich volcanic sediments found within the unpolluted southern New Zealand waters. They are marine mollusks that eat seaweed and cling to rocks at depths of one to ten meters. The holes in the shells are for breathing and reproduction. Starfish are paua's main predator and can suffocate the shellfish by putting their tentacles over the breathing holes, forcing it to let go of the rock.

Used for food since ancient times, paua meat is considered a delicacy. The exquisite shells used for ornamentation are simply natural by-products. The New Zealand government strictly controls the harvesting of abalone to ensure the sustainability of this natural resource. It has enforced a quota system for the gathering of paua by both commercial and individual fishermen. Paua fishers must free-dive to pry the mollusks from the rocks, as no compressed air diving is allowed. Moreover, all paua that is gathered must be no smaller than five inches in size. There are stiff penalties for those caught removing undersize shells.

Pacific Rim cultures have considered paua shell a symbol of good fortune and believe it to have powers as an aphrodisiac. Some believe that wearing paua shell aids in creativity and calming. Folklore identifies paua with beauty, physical strength and power. It is believed to improve self-image and increase personal strength and endurance.