Polished red abalone shells for sale,  and rainbow ruff back abalone shells, from 4 inches up to 8 inches, hand picked and photographed for people wanting to see exactly what they are buying.  These beautiful polished red abalone shells and rainbow abalone shells have had the outer rough layer removed exposing a beautiful red and mother of pearl color.  The red abalone is the largest species of abalone in the world and the most common abalone found in Northern California.  It is one of the species farmed on a large scale in California.  All of these abalone are beautiful commercial grade quality.  None are perfect, specimen grade.  

                   You are buying the abalone shells pictured.