Mother of Pearl Shell/Abalone
The Large, Rare and Beautiful Abalone Bead Collection is Here!
First seen in artistic images of Buddha created in 300 A.D., the Abalone bead is one of the largest and rarest beads found. Usually located in the Pacific, between California and Alaska and as far away as Korea, Japan and Australia, the highly sought after Abalone shell bead comes from a primitive one-shelled mollusk.
Unlike most other Mother of Pearl Bead gems found in nature, the Mother of Pearl/ Abalone shell bead is very unique, unusually shaped and extremely rare. Why so rare when other Mother of Pearl Bead gems can be naturally or man-made?
The answer is also natural and man-made. First, the primitive Abalone Mollusk takes at least eight years to produce the Abalone shell bead. In addition, the Abalone is a fine sea-food favorite in many places. Therefore, it is fished and eaten at restaurants up and down the Pacific Coast. Typically, the Abalone Mollusk hasn’t had enough time to create its beautiful pearl.
Still, they are found. And A Grain of Sand brings them to you in these beautiful necklace and bracelet pieces. Browse our Abalone bead collection below and order today!
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Queen Conch Marquis Pendant
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
22 x 55mm average size. Size does vary. These are very nice. The pretty pink of the shell is on the front side and the back side has the inner shell beige belly. Very nice.
$6.50/each
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Item #19580 |
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Itty Bitty Mother of Pearl Beads
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
2.5mm. These sweet beads have a very nice luster as well as this very rare, small size.
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$12/16" strand
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Item #19579 |
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Conch Shell Ring for Beading
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
25mm round. These pieces are polished to perfection. Wonderful feel and great item for a pendant or connector within your design work. The colors vary from ring to ring so we took an image with a group of rings so you can see that there is a variety of colors. Sold individually.
$4/each
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Item #18183 |
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Mother of Pearl Double Heart Carving Pendant
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
27 x 40mm. This mother of pearl piece could be used as a pendant or connector. Unusual design. Great possibilities.
$8/each
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Item #18182 |
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White Mother of Pearl Knotted Carving - Beading
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
19 x 19mm. This is top quality hand carved white mother of pearl. Sold in pairs. Great to use as connectors within your beading projects. Light and airy!
$10/pair
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Item #18181 |
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Stunning Carved Queen Conch Shell Flower Beads
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
18mm. Each flower is hand carved so that there is a unique look to each bead in both style and color. Sold in lots of 5 beads. Color varies within each lot. Stunning!!!!! Many of you have heard that conch is an aphrodisiac. We just think it is beautiful. You never know who you may attract when wearing this beautiful shell?
$15/lot of 5 beads
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Item #18180 |
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Pink Mississippi River Shell Bead Sets
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
27 x 16mm-38 x 26mm. These bead sets are carved from Mississippi river shell. Each 5 piece set is unique in coloring, though all are a pretty shade of pink. What a great set of beads!
$14/set of 5 beads
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Item #16594 |
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$36/16" strand
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Item #16593 |
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Criss-Cross Carved Pink Oyster Shell Pendant
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
45mm. These are carved pink oyster shell pendants. Each one is unique in coloring. Criss-cross carved on the front, they are smooth on the back and have a large square cut-out. Think how easy it would be to just run some cord or leather through these. What a great pendant!
$7.50/pendant
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Item #16516 |
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Abalone Cut Out Teardrop Beads
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
18 x 25mm. Abalone shell cut out beads in the shape of a teardrop. Wouldn’t these make a great pair of earrings!
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$24/16" strand
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Item #16437 |
Hand Carved Mother of Pearl Leaves
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
10 x 18mm -16 x 26mm. Carved from mother of pearl, each of these strands is unique in the size and coloring of the leaves. The leaves are head drilled, side to side, through the stem. You are gonna love em!
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$28/16" strand
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Item #16436 |
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Vintage Shell Heishi Beads
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
5mm. These are vintage shell heishi beads. A very nice mix of neutral colors with a occasional hint of pink.On a 24" strand, this is a lot of beads!
$6/24" strand
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Item #16157 |
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Mabe Pearl Encrusted Shell
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
8 x 4 inches average size. These were an Alice pick at the Tuscon show this year. Big beautiful shells encrusted with a mabe pearl. The luster on these is spectacular. We think these would make a great soap dish or accent piece. I would love to have one of these on my desk!
$32/shell
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Item #16145 |
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Carved Mother of Pearl Tulip Beads
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
Average size 6mm. These came out of some of our vintage stock so quantities are limited. They are dyed and carved resulting in a very sweet bead.
$4/24 beads
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Item #15678 |
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Moss Green Shell Beads Infused with a Pearl
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
22 x 8mm average size. Wow, these are really unique! Head drilled shell beads infused with a pearl. Beautiful color and lots of luster! Get them while you can!
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$8/16" strand
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Item #14778 |
Deep Purple Shell Beads Infused with a Pearl
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
18 x 8mm average size. Wow, these are really unique! Head drilled shell beads infused with a pearl. Beautiful color and lots of luster! Get them while you can!
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$8/16" strand
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Item #14777 |
Dark Fuchsia Shell Beads Infused with a Pearl
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
20 x 8mm average size. Wow, these are really unique!
Head drilled shell beads infused with a pearl. Beautiful color and lots of luster! Get them while you can!
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$8/16" strand
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Item #14776 |
Mother of Pearl Cocoa Shell Rondell Beads-Small
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
6mm. These little cuties are mother of pearl shell dyed a rich cocoa brown with some splattering of cream and gold. The color and luster is fantastic!
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$16/16" strand
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Item #14491 |
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Domed Shell Cabochon - the smaller version
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
10 x 16mm average size. Size does vary a bit as each one has it’s own natural size and shape. These are very nice. No hole! The backside is shown to the right.
$4/each
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Item #13980 |
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Domed Shell Cabochon - the larger version
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
12 x 22mm average size. Size does vary a bit as each one has it’s own natural size and shape. These are very nice. No hole! The backside is shown to the right.
$4/each
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Item #13979 |
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Cowrie Shell Beads
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
15 x 24mm average size. These are 16" strands of top drilled cowrie shells. Each shell is a pretty combination of ecru, blue/green, and yellow. Very lightweight! There are approximately 22 shells per strand. What a deal here!
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$6.50/16" strand
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Item #13795 |
Mother of Pearl Long Drilled Teardrop Beads
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
6 x 20mm. These are mother of pearl long drilled teardrops. Natural sandy beige color. Really great price!
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$6.50/16" strand
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Item #13586 |
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Mother of Pearl Cross Section Pendant-CLOSEOUT!
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
38 x 50mm average size. These are simply luscious! A cross section of the shell in a lengthwise cut gives this one a special uniqueness. The enlargement shows two shells and how the cut looks on either side. Some natural green coloring accents the outer side of the pendant. The inside cuts have very nice luster. These are shell, so they are delicate & need to be worked with a gentle hand. They are not returnable for damage. We will pack them with extreme care. Originally $2.50!
$2/each
net*
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Item #13513 |
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Mother of Pearl Shell Donut Pair -2
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
25-26mm round. Each piece has its own character or color variation. Beautiful. No two are exactly alike in color or size. Some have more opalescence than others. All are naturally beautiful.
$6.50/pair
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Item #10337 |
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Mother of Pearl Top Quality Disc Pendant Pairs
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
18mm round. Top quality mother of pearl shell with a nice polished shine. Nice tapered edges. Great for earrings!
$7.50/pair
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Item #10332 |
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$24/16" strand
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Item #10330 |
River Shell Oval Beads
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
8 x 10 x 5mm polished ovals.
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$8/16" strand
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Item #10329 |
River Shell Stacked Disc Beads
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
10 x 3.5mm. Drilled so that they stack on an angle. Nice!
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$8/16" strand
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Item #10328 |
River Shell Disc Beads
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
8 x 3mm. Flat disc beads.
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$6/16" strand
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Item #10327 |
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Mother of Pearl Shell Shapely Pendant
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
32 x 48mm. Another beautifully carved item. The backside is flat and smooth. The color does vary as these are natural in color.
$9/each
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Item #9832 |
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Mother of Pearl Shell Majestic Pendant
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
28 x 48mm. Beautifully carved on the front and flat on the back. The colors do vary as there are natural in color.
$9/each
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Item #9831 |
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Natural Pink Oyster Shell Carved Pendant
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
40 x 29mm. Very nice detail. The image does not show off the natural shine and characteristics of this stunning shell. You will be amazed at the detail in person.
$9/each
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Item #9830 |
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Abalone Shell Connector Beads - Yummy!
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
12 x 18mm. Outstanding for unique design opportunities. These are top quality abalone shell. Polished to perfection. We have some vintage Swarovski connectors in a variety of colors that have are similar in design that may make great companions to these. Let your imagination go wild!!!
$18/6
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Item #9781 |
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Mother of Pearl Shell Sensational Square Beads
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
24-26mm average size. These beads are top quality mother of pearl shell. Very white and beautifully lustrous. The open centers give many design possibilities.
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$36/16" strand
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Item #9774 |
Conch Shell Free Form Cross Section Beads
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
35mm average size. Unique!!!!! Each piece is unique in colors as they are totally natural. some have more pink than others. Some have a little beige in them as well. All are naturally beautiful and have been hand picked for their quality in color variations. Many of you have heard that conch is an aphrodisiac. We just think it is beautiful. You never know who you may attract when wearing this beautiful shell.
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$33/16" strand
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Item #9771 |
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Vintage Dobu Shell Rounds
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
6mm. From Japan. Dobu shell was used for Ladie’s hair combs, knitting needles, fountain pens, and other items held close to the body because the shell had properties that make it feel warm and comfortable. It was immune to static charge. The shell material was scarce which makes it more expensive.
$6.50/50 beads
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Item #9337 |
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Genuine Natural Pink Chonch Shell Donut
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
30mm round with 8mm central opening. This piece is highly polished. Each donut is unique in colors as they are totally natural. some have more pink than others. Some have a little beige in them as well. All are naturally beautiful and have been hand picked for their quality in color variations. Many of you have heard that conch is an aphrodisiac. We just think it is beautiful. You never know who you may attract when wearing this beautiful shell? We had a larger 40mm version that sold out last year & know you will enjoy this size as well.
$10/each
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Item #7636 |
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Natural Mother of Pearl Unique Carved Pendant
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
appx size. 50 x 55mm. This is another of our wonderful top quality mother of pearl hand carved pendants. It is head-drilled front to back. Some have more silver than white. They are all beauties.
$16/each
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Item #7576 |
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Natural Mother of Pearl Circle of 3 Waves Pendant - Silver & White
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
50mm. These are top quality mother of pearl. Primarily white with some silverish coloration. Each pendant is hand carved, unusual and gorgeous.
$15/each
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Item #7574 |
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Vintage Heart of Shell Cross Section Beads
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
Sizes do vary - approximately 6-25mm diameter. Thicknesses really vary from bead to bead as well. Gotta have these old beauties. Came out of original packaging that says "Made in Taiwan Republic of China". The beads are drilled through the center of the spiral. Well made, unique & rare!!!!
$4.75/lot of 36 beads
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Item #6833 |
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Natural Mother of Pearl Open Carved Swirl Pendant
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
55mm round. Simply scrumptous carved, open swired design. These are hand carved with some color variation in a white and silver toned to brown coloration. Oh my . . . . .get these while supplies last.
$15/each
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Item #6589 |
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Natural Carved Douette Pendant
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
Approximately 47mm x 40mm. This natural pendant is hand carved. Each peice is uniquely beautiful. Colors vary a bit. They have some white and darker silver to brown coloration. Oh my, this one is nice.
$14/each
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Item #6587 |
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$6/per 16" strand
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Item #5037 |
Faceted Tiny Shell Tears
Category: Shell Pearl Beads- Mother Of Pearl Shell/Abalone Beads
6 x 6 x 5mm. These are pretty small, but really nice. 5mm thick gives them alot of depth. Great price.
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$10/16" strand
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Item #5005 |
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