How Do You Clean Abalone Shells For Jewelry?
Abalone shells can be found at just about any beach and make for a beautiful collectible. However, they are often filled with residue, dirt and grime that reduce the overall luster of the shell. But you can clean the abalone shells you find on the beach to a polished sheen for use in fine pieces of jewelry. The following steps will help your abalone shells sparkle. Put on your face mask and gloves. Keep them on throughout the entirety of the cleaning process. Clean the inside of the shell. If there is meat still inside, use an abalone iron to pry it loose from the shell. An abalone iron is a handled piece of metal that’s rounded on one end and primarily used to free abalone from shells and rocks for harvesting. Place the iron next to the abalone and lodge it between the shell and the creature, wiggling it around the perimeter of the shell until the gastropod releases. Rinse the inside of the abalone shell in cold water scrub it with a toothbrush to remove meat particles. Once cleaned a
