These are women's sterling silver round blue abalone stud earrings. Abalone will vary from the photos. DIMENSIONS abalone approx. 8mm. SHIPPING I take 2 to 5 days to make and ship your item depending on supplies available. All items are shipped via Royal mail - UK addresses by second class post untracked (3 to 5 working days) and international addresses via Royal Mail international post untracked (10 to 30 working days). Gift leaflets are included with each item explaining the stone's folklore so perfect for a gift. I cleanse each stone then attune to Reiki and program with sacred Reiki & Angelic symbols. Please note I do not make any healing or other claims for my jewellery. I only use genuine semi precious stones which contain colour variation & occlusions these are part of the natural stone FOLKLORE Abalone shell is said to enhance feelings of peace, beauty, compassion and love. Work with the Abalone Shell when you are facing tough emotional issues. Abalone is thought to soothe the nerves and encourage calm. Abalone Shell id believed to gently open our psychic and intuitive connections & to be a good companion when needing guidance in relationships, allowing us to understand both sides of any issue. The Abalone shell has been tossed and turned in the ebb and flow of the ocean for many years. Through this process, its true beauty shines through.