Crushed Iridescent Abalone “Paua” Sand from Mexico, 3 Sand Sizes for Woodworking and Ring Inlay, Resin Art, Memorial Jewelry

Abalone is a marine mollusk that has a thick inner layer of natural nacre (mother of pearl), which in many species is highly colorful and iridescent. This unique iridescence makes abalone an attractive material and has been used for thousands of years in various cultures from all over the world. This particular crushed abalone was harvested from the coastal waters of Mexico and has an even mix of flashy blue, green, and pink iridescence. This abalone is a “must see” in person and is an excellent material for resin jewelry or woodworking inlay.  MATERIAL SIZE Our crushed sand-sized material ranges from very fine to coarse sand, and is available in three size variations: 1mm to 2mm (coarse sand), 0.25mm to 2mm (medium sand), and 0.25mm to 1mm (fine sand). Our sand-sized material is ideal for a wide range of creative projects, including woodworking inlays, memorial and resin jewelry, orgonite pyramids, ring inlay, resin molds, mosaics, terrariums, bezel cups, resin art, embellishments, an