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Abalone Shell

The one thing that kept them going was abalone shell. Even in hard times there was always somebody somewhere that would need abalone shell for something. They didn't even have to dive for them. There was so much sport hunting and illegal poaching going on in the area that all they had to do was set out on early morning walks on the beach with sturdy backpacks and collect whatever they found, usually ten to fifteen pounds at least.

Once back home they would set to cleaning and polishing the abalone shell and sorting them into different piles according to quality by such standards as shape, color, and texture. Especially rough and dull, and abnormally shaped abalone shell in one pile, and at the other end of the extreme were those that polished up to a fabulous shimmer, and were exceptionally smooth to the touch and uniform in shape. Included in the breakdown of various categories were broken chunks and shards of abalone shell which could be sold to artists who would use it to create jewelry, knife handles, and inlay for numerous applications.