These Abalone Shells are great for using to extinguish your sage smudge sticks in your smudging rituals and can be used for burning charcoal discs for resins - NB place sand in the shell prior to putting the hot charcoal disc into the shell.
 
Abalone are a type of mollusk similar to clams and oysters and the mother-of-pearl bearing shells are traditionally used in native American rituals, as it is believed that the combination of sage and shell would carry their messages up to heaven
 
Abalone shells carry protectional energies and bring with them emotional balance, generating a natural shielding to the user
 
These shells range from 2 inches to 6 inches 
 
Size and shape may vary slightly from the image shown.