Although your necklace doesn’t have to be symmetrical, try to keep it balanced for a more pleasing look. No. Where can I get the kind of tools used in the video? Joy Cho. When we are going through troubling times it can be a reminder of the inherent peace in nature that we can connect to if we choose to. Change ). Reblogged this on halimacandy215 and commented: In cleansing rituals, it is believed that holding onto the iridescent shell of the abalone increases feelings of purity. % of people told us that this article helped them. Other materials used are wood, pacific pearl shell (of which you see a few on the photo below), mother of pearl shell, Australian black jade, and red agate. Let's look at the spiritual histories of the abalone shell. In some Native American cultures, the shell of the abalone is to burn sage.