Paua is a species of abalone (Haliotis Iris), it is only found in the sea around New Zealand. This marine mollusk eats seaweed and lives clinging to rocks at depths of 1-10 meters, normally along the shoreline. There is no other shell in the world that has the colour like Paua Shell colour that varies from greens & pinks to purples & blues and even some shells with gold or crimson tonings. The colour in the paua shell changes when viewed at different angles. This iridescence, similar to that of Mother of Pearl shell, but far more brilliant, is what makes paua shell so amazing as a gem material for use in jewellery. It is truly one of nature's marvels. Each shell is different in it's colour tonings, and in the patterns within the shell. The black patterns in the shell come from layers of protein that are laid down between the layers of calcium that make up the shell. The brilliant colours are from light being refracted within the crystal layers. The same effect that the iridescent colour found in Opals.
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ozlemmd 57 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Everything About The Sea, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Thee MrObvious 57 months ago | reply
Incredible opulence. I love the background of sand. So simply poetic.
wonderfuelled 57 months ago | reply
just, wow
musicman67 57 months ago | reply
Your fantastic color picture is my winner!
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cassuccino 54 months ago | reply
Gorgeous!!! Those colors are just jaw-dropping!! Excellent capture!! =)
Gabrielle86 52 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Ocean life plus beaches, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
lorileai.lynn 51 months ago | reply
simply stunning...thank you for sharing it!!
Andrea [; 49 months ago | reply
Beautiful, reminds me of a soap bubble ^_^
mavi milia 49 months ago | reply
Absolutely stunning!
Henna tattoo By Atika 48 months ago | reply
beautiful i have the same shell i got from thailand
JUN E [deleted] 48 months ago | reply
Amazing color, what a beauty.
PAM Phạm 46 months ago | reply
Wow!Nice!Amazing colors!
natures_mathematics 45 months ago | reply
Looks like there is extra chrome on that paua, I think!
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GLYNDWR2 - 50,000+ views!!! 44 months ago | reply
Wonderful shot, captured the beauty!!
clicksnappy 40 months ago | reply
Keep sharing natures gifts.
rosyapple6 40 months ago | reply
wow!!
Bradley Coles 39 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Great photos of the decade, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
tmulyeni 37 months ago | reply
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dicau58 11 months ago | reply
wow, very creative shot !