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For those interested, exhibition quality MOP scales in 3" x 1" x 1/8th" sell for over $100 a pair, easily. 3" scales seem to be the common size and these are used mostly for knives or paneled scales....

See, that's my thoughts, exactly. The abalone shell averages about 3-4" in diameter. Only about 1 in 10,000 is jem quality, no worm holes, etc. To have a shell that big and that fine must be a rare...

Gary,

If you can get mother of pearl in gold white or black, or any type of abalone or paua that is large enough for one piece scales, I'll take some. I know of another person on the board who is...