Gem Quality Paua Abalone Shell Smudge Dish, Double-side polished sustainable New Zealand Abalone

High Quality Abalone Smudge Dishes, Natural Rainbow Shell. Use on your personal altar as an offering bowl or to hold dried smudging herbs, crystals or incense. Use as a catch-all dish for tiny trinkets: Jewelry, coins, desk supplies…plant medicine. They're also great for natural soaps that can get messy. Each is unique in size, color, and pattern Both interior AND exterior polished to a super shiny luster! 100% natural and un-dyed, these colors are real! Hand selected and sourced in person from our NZ vendor at the 2024 Tucson Gem Show Average 5-8 inches wide Origin: New Zealand  These were all sourced by hand by free divers! Why are abalone shells used so frequently in smudging rituals?  Aside from the practical bowl-shape to catch hot embers, all four elements are represented. The shells are seen a a gift from the sea (water); the raw herbs represent earth; the lit wood or herbs fire, and the smoke created and released is air. ►ABOUT THE MATERIAL:The extra vibrant New Zealand Aba