[DOC] [TLE] Abalone - Wikipedia [PAR] Abalone is a common name for any of a group of small to very large sea snails, 
marine gastropod molluscs in the family Haliotidae. Other common names are 
ear shells, sea ears, and muttonfish or muttonshells in Australia, ormer in ... The 
thick inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre (mother-of-pearl), which in 
many... [DOC] [TLE] Mother-of-pearl [PAR] Jul 20, 2012 ... Common sources of mother-of-pearl include the above shells, which are NOT ... 
commonly given to the pearly inner layer of some molluscs. ... sea ear (or ear 
shell) - name sometimes applied to abalone shells .... In addition, Mother-of-pearl
, as "Small, hand-cut shapes with straight edges, called 'tesserae',... [DOC] [TLE] Ear-shaped shell, 7 letter, crossword - CrosswordOpener [PAR] A source of mother-of-pearl ... Chinese symbol of wealth.  Conch cousin.  
Decorative seashell.  Ear shell ... Edible mollusk ... It's called awabi at a sushi 
bar ... Sea snail.  Sea-ear.  Seafood delicacy.  Seafood order.  Seaweed eater. [DOC] [TLE] Abalone Shells variety, best pricing and quality - Shells of Aquarius [PAR] (A gastropod is a mollusk with head bearing tentacles and eyes, a foot and a one
-piece ... The shell under side shows natural nacre "mother of pearl"irredescence 
and a ... THEY ARE SOMETIMES CALLED THE SEA EAR; IN REFERENCE TO... [DOC] [TLE] ear-shell - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus [PAR] "ear-shell" definition: any of various large edible marine gastropods of the ... (
Source: American Heritage Dictionary) [more] ... to very large edible sea snails, 
marine gastropod molluscs in the family Haliotidae. ... an edible mollusc of warm 
seas, with a shallow ear-shaped shell lined with mother-of-pearl and pierced with 
a... [DOC] [TLE] abalone facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ... [PAR] Select source: ... are also called ear shells, or sea ears, as their shape resembles 
the human ear. ... The iridescent mother-of-pearl shell lining is used to make 
buttons and other ... Abalone are classified in the phylum Mollusca, class 
Gastropoda, order ... H. rufescens, H. cracherodii, also sometimes called ormer, 
or sea ear. [DOC] [TLE] Stones used in Native American Indian Jewelry - Horsekeeping [PAR] A mollusk with a shell that is iridescent on the inside; abalone is one source of .... 
The original species is found mainly in the Mediterranean Sea, while other ... 
Sometimes called record keeper healing stones and used to tap into past events. 
.... Mother of Pearl stirs and awakens the primordial memory of your origin in the... [DOC] [TLE] Mother Of Pearl Inlaid - Turkish Culture Portal [PAR] Mother of pearl is the shell of mollusks such as mussels and oysters as well as of 
... The ample presence of pearl oysters in the Red Sea resulted in the working of 
... Two sources have been used in works written on the history of the start of 
mother .... my ear; 'What you're doing is called not 'Turkish Music' but 'Istanbul 
Music'. [DOC] [TLE] PEARL main - The Department of Geological Sciences [PAR] Nacre is composed of an organic, horn-like compound called conchiolin, and 
calcium ... In gem pearl-producing bivalves this nacreous shell lining also has a 
pearly ... The most historically important source for fine natural pearls is the 
Persian Gulf, ... These are sometimes referred to as "South Sea Cultured Pearls" 
and are... [DOC] [TLE] Uses of Shell-Bearing Molluscs - Man and Mollusc [PAR] This report on man's uses of shells is a "continuing" work. ... beds, clam-flats and 
other abundant shellfish have always provided an easy source of food. ... known 
as "red tide" The molluscs filter feed on these tiny animal-like plants (called .... 
Powdered mother of pearl is sold in the markets of the Peruvian Andes to 
promote

Question: This sea mollusk, a source of mother-of-pearl, is sometimes called an ear shell
Answer: abalone