Mosaic Abalone - US Patent #5,776,581

Mosaic Abalone, or laminated abalone is rapidly becoming the standard for knifemakers who desire size, quality, and beauty beyond the realm of traditional shell slabs or blanks.
• Some of the advantages include:
• Available in almost any size and thickness
• No fractures or holes
• Better yield from raw material
• Color is throughout and will not grind or sand away
• Better concentration of colors
• Easier to match pairs
• Less wear on equipment
• Can be cut to very specific sizes
• Availability of smaller shells not previously large enough to cut slabs from
• Can be cut, drilled, trimmed, or shaped with the same tooling as other Mother of Pearl types

Paua Select

Green Select

Green Ripple

Red Heart

Green Heart

Crushed Abalone

Crushed Light

Mosaic Awabi

The following chart illustrates the different types of Laminated Abalone. It further illustrates pricing for various thicknesses and whole sheets. An asterisk (*) appears next to items that aren't always available from stock. Most are special order and must be made.

Mosaic Type
Thickness
Price/Square Inch
Whole Sheet
(9-1/2" x 5-1/2")
Paua Select
.090
$7.40/in
$279.00
"
.125 (1/8")
$10.28/in
$387.00
"
.188 (3/16")
$15.45/in
$582.00
"
.250
$20.95/in
$788.00
Green Standard
.090
$6.30/in
$237.00
"
.125
$8.75/in
$335.00
Green Select
.090
$8.30/in
$315.00
"
.125
$11.55/in
$438.00
"
.188*
$17.35/in
$658.00
Green Heart
.125
$17.75/in
N/A
Green Ripple
.125
$13.85/in
$525.00
"
.188*
$20.80/in
$ 790.00
Red Heart
.125
$47.70/in
$1795.00
"
.188*
$71.65/in
$2695.00
Crushed Abalone
.125
$9.25/in
$345.00
Crushed White MOP
.125
$5.54/in
$232.00
Mosaic Awabi
.060
$10.97/in
$413.00
"
.090
$15.54/in
$688.00
"
.125
$22.85/in
$860.00
White MOP
.060
$5.95/in
$248.00
"
.125
$12.20/in
$475.00
Black Lip
.060
$7.50/in
$285.00
"
.125
$14.25/in
$570.00
Brownlip
.060”
Sold by the whole sheet only:
$ 260.00
Goldlip
.060”
Sold by the whole sheet only:
$ 225.00

 

NOTE: To determine a price per pair, multiply length x width (of the slab you require) x 2 (2 pcs) then multiply this total by the price/square inch that corresponds with the material and thickness you require. For example, a pair of 3" x 1" x 1/8" mosaic paua will cost $46.50.

The material above is very often available in other thicknesses both thicker and thinner. Please call for the latest availability.