Seashell - Colorful Abalones
by Gabriele Pomykaj
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Seashell - Colorful Abalones
Artist
Gabriele Pomykaj
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Seashells - Colorful Abalones.
The shells of abalones have a low, open spiral structure, and are characterized by several open respiratory pores in a row near the shell's outer edge. The thick inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre (mother-of-pearl), which in many species is highly iridescent, giving rise to a range of strong, changeable colors, which make the shells attractive to humans as decorative objects, jewelry, and as a source of colorful mother-of-pearl.
Other common names are ear shells, sea ears, and muttonfish or muttonshells in Australia, ormer in Great Britain, perlemoen in South Africa, and pāua in New Zealand.
Photography by Gabriele Pomykaj. All rights reserved.
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October 13th, 2016
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