{"product_id":"top-grade-xl-size-polished-nz-paua-shell","title":"Top Grade XL Size Polished NZ Paua Shell","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis XL size polished NZ Paua Shell measures approximately 16cm (6 1\/4\") long.  It is the largest paua shell we can get, and is classified as A1 Grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the photos to see this shell's size in comparison to my hand, and in comparison to a ballpoint pen and a normal sized paua shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaua shell is New Zealand's native abalone, \u003cem\u003eHaliotis iris, \u003c\/em\u003efound only in NZ waters.  No two shells are the same, but all are beautiful.  The shell contains irridescent shades of blue, green, pink and purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMāori consider paua to be taonga, a treasure, as they are an important seafood as well as the shell being used in arts and crafts.  Paua shell is frequently used to represent eyes in Māori carvings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell is often transformed into jewellery, or used in homewares to give a distinctly Kiwi look to an item.  On their own, the shells are used as receptacles for jewellery and other small items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese polished paua shell can be shipped worldwide.  Please note that they do not come boxed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipped worldwide from New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ShopNZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44352315031630,"sku":"rxo1789709436661","price":44.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/4801\/2366\/files\/top-grade-xl-size-polished-nz-paua-shell_1.jpg?v=1789709440","url":"https:\/\/rooftopclad.shop\/products\/top-grade-xl-size-polished-nz-paua-shell","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}