abalone mother of pearl
Semi-precious stone · New Zealand
Small pieces of iridescent shell in greens, blues, browns and pinks form the dense mosaic in the abalone mother of pearl photo, bonded by hand with resin. It goes on indoor walls, bars, tables and vanities.
It is also known as MOP Abalone.
- TypeSemi-precious stone
- ColorGreen
- OriginNew Zealand
- ShippingOn request, to any country · how it reaches yours
What abalone mother of pearl looks like
A very dense mosaic of small shell pieces covers the whole slab, even from end to end. Each one carries an iridescent sheen in green, blue, brown and pink, with medium contrast over the gray-green background. The slab is not translucent: light does not pass through it and the shine in the photo comes from the polish.
- BackgroundGrayish green
- PatternMosaic
- ContrastMedium
- Variation within the slabUniform
Where does an abalone mother of pearl slab go?
- WallsAccent walls, headboards and bar fronts
- TablesTables, with trivets under anything hot
- BathroomsVanities and bathroom walls, not in the shower
- KitchenBetter not in the kitchen: the resin does not take direct heat
- Interior floorsNo: foot traffic scratches the resin that bonds the pieces
- OutdoorsNo: strong sun damages the resin
- ScratchesMedium
- StainsMedium
- HeatLow
A large wall joins several slabs, smaller than a marble slab: ask to see photos of the ones that will go together.
Abalone mother of pearl, high-gloss polish
This mother of pearl has one finish: the high-gloss polish in the photo, over the whole shell mosaic.
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Polished
The photo shows this finish: the shine covers the green, blue and brown pieces evenly.
Technical specifications
| Type | Semi-precious stone |
|---|---|
| Color | Green |
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Hardness | 3.5 on the Mohs scale |
| Pattern | As a mosaic |
| Common finishes | Polished |
| Works best in | Walls |
| Thickness and format | Depending on the slabs available; we confirm it in the quote |
How much does abalone mother of pearl cost?
There is no single price per m². These factors move it, and the quote already includes shipping to your country.
- Variety
- Thickness
- Finish
- Square meters and cuts
- Shipping
For a quote, send us
- The measurements or a photo of the plans
- The thickness, if you have already decided on it
- The finish you like
- The city where you receive it
Abalone mother of pearl at home
How it looks in different spaces. Visualizations created from the real slab.
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Questions about abalone mother of pearl
Is abalone mother of pearl one solid stone or joined pieces?
Joined pieces: the slab is assembled by hand from pieces of shell bonded with resin onto a backing. The pattern does not come from a continuous vein; it comes from that mosaic of pieces. No two slabs are the same. Before you buy, we send you photos of the slabs available for your order.
Does abalone mother of pearl let light through?
No. This slab is not translucent, so the backlit setup used with other stones does not repeat here. What you see in the photo is the iridescent sheen of each piece and the shine of the polish. If you want a wall with light behind it, green onyx looks translucent in its photo.
How do I tell abalone mother of pearl apart from green agate?
By the type of piece. In its photo, green agate is built from blue-green slices with rings and light centers. In yours, abalone mother of pearl fills the surface with small pieces of shell and their iridescent sheen.
How do I care for an abalone mother of pearl slab?
Water and a soft cloth for cleaning. No solvents and no abrasive cleaners: mother of pearl is a soft shell. On a table or a vanity, trivets under anything hot, because the resin is the first thing to suffer.
How does abalone mother of pearl reach my country?
We ship to any country, with the stone's documents of origin and its CE certification. On the shipping page we explain how it reaches each region.