Abalone Shell Mirror Published December 31, 2009 • Updated on February 8, 2010 at 1:36 pm LIFE’S A BEACH: Dainty Abalone shells add a bit of ocean chic to home décor, especially on this shell ...

Scientists have identified a group of genes that control the formation of shapes and color patterns on the shell of the tropical marine mollusk referred to as "abalone." A study published in the ...

If any shell wins the prize for UFO look-alike, it’s abalone. Shaped like a flattened flying saucer, it comes complete with a line of portholes rimming one edge, and spiral lines that swirl to ...