Abalone Shell Small 5cm - 7cm

This is a small Abalone Shell which is great for using as a bowl to extinguish your sage smudge sticks during your smudging rituals.

Abalone are a type of sea snail similar to clams and oysters and the mother-of-pearl bearing shells are traditionally used in native American rituals, as it is believed that the combination of sage and shell would carry their messages up to heaven

Abalone shells carry protectional energies and bring with them emotional balance, generating a natural shielding to the user.  They are called Paua shells in New Zealand.  The Abalones can grow up to 12".

These shells are approx 2-3 inches in size (5cm - 7cm). Size and shape may vary slightly from the image shown.

Be careful, the shell may become hot.  Some people will use the shells as a incense burner, if you are using hot things with your shell, add a layer of sand to the base to dissipate the heat.