African Abalone Shells
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Abalone shells are often used for smudging ceremonies by the Native Americans in the United States and Canada. The African green abalone shells shown
above are
edged and cleaned. They have been cleaned and polished on
the inside; the outside is clean, but still rough. The sizes have been
obtained by measuring the longest side of the shell with a flat ruler.
Genus
and species: Haliotis midae. This particular species of abalone was placed under CITES III trade controls by South Africa in May 2007. In June 2010, the South African government removed the CITES status on this shell. No CITES permits are required any longer. The larger shells (5.5" and larger) are generally from wild stock found in the ocean. These shells were harvested legally by commercial canning operations in South Africa. Because of over harvesting and rampant poaching, the wild stocks are under threat. The smaller shells are almost all from commercial aquaculture operations and are a renewable resource that is not under any threat. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA. Product of South Africa |
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Approximate Shell WeightsWe weighed five random shells in each size to determine the average weight per shell in each size.
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African vs. Mexican Abalone ShellsThe cleaning and edging of the African shells is far superior to what we have seen from the Mexican shells. Often, the Mexican shells are often varnished as well. From what I have seen lately, I much prefer the African shells to the Mexican ones. For the polished shells, there is not much difference in quality. For Mexican abalone shells, click HERE. |
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International Trade in Abalone ShellsWe can offer large volume shipments of cultivated African abalone shells. Please call Paul Crosby at +1.416.232.0376 or write to info@chichesterinc.com for more information. The wild shells are no longer available in any commercial quantities. The legal harvest of these shells in the wild is being stopped. All future shells will come from farming. |
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