These abalone shell buttons are made from Midas Abalone
(Haliotis midae) in South Africa. The shells are a by-product of the food
industry. This shell is also referred to as Midas Ear abalone or
Perlemoen abalone.
The abalone shell
buttons are about 1/16" in thickness. One of the advantages of
the midas abalone is that the shells are thicker and result in less
breakage than some other shell buttons, such as paua.
For a complete listing of the Abalone Shell
products we offer, click HERE.
| Order Code |
Description |
Price Each |
| R-495-1.00 |
Abalone Shell Buttons:1.00" |
US$1.25 |
| R-495-1.50 |
Abalone Shell Buttons:1.50" |
US$1.50 |
Genus
and species: Haliotis midae. Wild.
This
particular species of abalone was recently placed under CITES III trade
controls by South Africa in May 2007. Because of the cost of obtaining a CITES
export permit from the U.S., we cannot export this item out of the U.S.
These buttons are made from
shells that are a by-product of the food industry.
Made in South
Africa
