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Uniquely Kiwi Paua Products
Paua is a shellfish unique to New Zealand coastal waters and forms a part of our nation's history. The Maori have used the shell of the Paua for centuries for personal ornaments and as inlay pieces in ritual carvings that decorate their weapons and dwellings.
The paua flesh is edible and sought after as a national delicacy. The Haliotus Iris shellfish is an univalve and can grow to 20cm in length. Across the back of the shell there is a row of small openings, which the fish uses for expelling water after aeration of its gills. The Paua clings like a limpet to coastal rocks so strongly that it can resist extreme sea conditions.
Divers operating in the waters of New Zealand's Cook Strait and South Island harvest the Paua from the clean, clear coastal waters. The shells are tumbled to remove outer layers of lime and marine and growth.
The final brilliance of the natural shell has been highlighted by traditional tumbling process giving it opalescent blues, rich greens and luminous fiery flashes and making it with regard in value to many semi-precious stones.
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