These delightful little abalone sea shell beads measure 1" long, 5/8" wide and 1/4" thick. Perfect for earrings as they weigh 1 gram each... Ready to enjoy or inspire something of your own creation. Abalone are sea snails growing beautiful swirling shells...they have little holes along one end of the spiraling shell for the creatures respiration and reproduction. Humans have been harvesting Abalone for food for thousands of years and consequentially using them for decoration throughout coastal communities around the world. Add some old age flare to any project with these beautiful shells...