Abalone/Indonesian Pendant w/set black cord #1

This is a unique combo of local "Pacific Red Abalone" and high grade Indonesian nephrite jade. Unique in good consistent green color with only small black specs.  Carved as a drop pendant with a hidden hole in from the top to backside. These pendants are very unique and rarely available on the market as it is very technical to do these correctly. Item comes with NZ braided cord with black jade toggle not shown in pictures.

The Local Abalone:

Normally, abalone shell is the result of sport caught abalone from years ago and in California sport harvested abalone cannot be sold. I'm fortunate enough to dive for jade in the ocean around Big Sur California where I find discarded shells left over from local sea otters that target their tasty meat. The kill them and typically break a hole in the back of the shell to remove the meat inside and discard the shell. I find these shells on the bottom of the ocean either intact with a the hole in the back or in partial pieces.

The Glue used:

Not giving away my type of glue used, but the problem with gluing/setting abalone shell in jade is the difference in expansion when the combined item is temperature difference challenged. The rate at which abalone (shell) and jade expands when the temperatures change quickly is significant enough to make the glue line between the two materials will break. Example is where the item and jumping into a hot tub and forgetting to take it off. The glue that has been researched for these types of items has the properties to handle this "shock" expansion and to have longevity to last a lifetime.  One of my tests was to put an item in the freezer for 2 days and then drop into boiling water. Pretty extreme but not negative results. : )