Abalone Meaning

What is Abalone?

For as long as abalone have been nourishing human appetites, their mother-of-pearl bearing shells have been used in ritual ceremonies to replenish our souls as well. Abalone are a type of mollusk, like clams and oysters, except inside their flat, one-sided, ear-shaped shells, abalone have tentacles and feet. These sea snails cling to rocks near to shore, and are often consumed by other marine species. The shell of abalone is extremely durable. Microscopic calcium carbonate stack like bricks stuck together by a layer of protein. The protein absorbs blows to the shell, while the brick formation of the calcium carbonate keeps the shells from shattering. Animals like otters have to get creative when harvesting abalone. Otters have learned to use rocks to pry the muscular mollusks from their tidal homes and scoop them out of their shells. Many native cultures have sustained themselves for centuries by consuming raw and cooked abalone. Tribes native to the North American west coast used abalone shells as currency. Today in South Africa, abalone is still highly sought after, and their shells, which are known to have an especially colorful iridescence, are very valuable. While the North American west coast and South Africa are the two main sources for abalone, they can also be found along the coasts of New Zealand, Australia and Japan. 

Found in archeological sites around the world, from the Blombos Cave in South Africa to California’s Northern Channel Islands, Abalone shells have long been revered for their changeable colors. You’ll find its distinctive mother of pearl luster in a wide variety of both ancient and modern artwork, including musical instruments, decorative bowls, and many types of jewelry. Collected for centuries, Abalone Shells are a must-have for your gemstone collection, especially if you live near the sea or find yourself longing for the regenerative energy of the water element.

Abalone Meaning

Abalone jewelry, masks and decorative bowls have been used by many ancient cultures due to abalone meaning and properties. In Native American cultures, the abalone shell is used as a smudge bowl to burn sage in. They believed that the abalone and sage together will carry their messages up to heaven. In the Apache culture, abalone is used in The Sunrise Ceremony, a ritual that marks a girl’s passage into womanhood. According to Apache myth, The Sunrise Ceremony celebrates the White Painted Woman who survived the great flood in an abalone shell, and came to land to be impregnated by the Sun and the Rain. The son born from her communion with rain, creates water. The son born from her communion with Sun, is the Killer of Enemies who defeats the White Painted Woman’s enemies. Victorious, she bestows a puberty rite upon all Apache women. This is why the journey into puberty honors the White Painted Woman in the abalone disc worn on the forehead of Apache girls as they perform the ritual. Abalone meaning is one of solace, a connection to the ocean, the cycle of life, protection and ancient travel. 

Because of their hard, ultra protective exoskeletons created from soft body invertebrates, the Abalone shell symbolizes independence, solitude, and self-reliance. Abalone also contains minerals accumulated over the millennia from their body and the sea: It exhibits an exquisite natural design that is cherished for its beauty, strength and symmetrical precision. These colors aren’t random but have evolved over the millennia, giving it an ancestral wisdom that associates it with divine knowledge and the infinite possibilities of the universe. This is why Native Americans considered Abalone a strong stone of the spirit.

Abalone Jewelry

Evolving in the ocean, abalone’s ultra-tough exterior is what makes it known for nurturing protection. When you wear Abalone jewelry, it helps connect you with the healing power of the water element—a subtle, yet powerful energy. This energy guards you from negative vibes, whether they stem from your own inner critic or other kinds of darkness that may enter your personal space. 

When you wear Abalone jewelry, you have a constant flow of its protective healing properties. Its radiant beauty reflects the magic of the spirit world with its mother of pearl luminescence, which casts a lovely glow when combined with other gemstones. If you’re craving the regenerative healing of the great oceans of the planet, try wearing an Ocean Energy Bracelet made with the beads of Abalone shell and other water stones like Amazonite and African Turquoise. These soothing and calming crystals create a synergy of energy that makes an excellent antidote for daily stress. As soon as these healing minerals come into contact with your skin, it keeps your spirit in harmony with the ocean.

Abalone Healing Properties

The believed abalone healing properties of today are very similar to ancient beliefs of the shell. Abalone healing carries energies of protection and emotional balance. It brings with it a natural shielding that blesses the person holding it with tranquility. Abalone healing is especially helpful for those going through emotional turmoil or those having a hard time dealing with a situation in a relationship. Through it’s soothing energy, it provides a layer of protection that perches the spirit up with the confidence necessary to view situations from a new, more understanding perspective. If you think of abalone as representative of water, like many cultures do, it is the water that will tame the flames of one’s emotional strife.

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