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Let's Rock => Identifications of Materials => Topic started by: Sandsave on January 05, 2017, 11:26:44 AM

Title: Rock Clock
Post by: Sandsave on January 05, 2017, 11:26:44 AM

A friend inherited this clock, what type of material is it. It's a amazing piece!

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Post by: jakesrocks on January 05, 2017, 12:08:01 PM

Looks to be made of polished abalone shell pieces glued together.

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Post by: yukonjade on January 05, 2017, 04:34:27 PM

 MY vote is what is called  Pua shell, which is more colorful than Abalone. :happy11:

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Post by: olgguy on January 05, 2017, 04:47:53 PM

I second the vote for Paua shell.

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Post by: kent on January 05, 2017, 05:54:30 PM

I think it is paua blue abalone. I use it quit a bit in my inlay work.

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Post by: hummingbirdstones on January 05, 2017, 07:31:16 PM

Another vote for Paua.  It's beautiful!