THESE ARE SCANS OF THE PAUA BEADS THAT ARE FOR SALE . PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT OTHER THAN CROPPING, THESE IMAGES ARE 100% UNEDITED IN ANY WAY AT ALL. THE COLORS ARE THE NATURAL COLORS OF THE PAUA ABALONE SHELL, WITH A LITTLE BIT OF SHINE AND POLISH ADDED. THE CRAFTMANSHIP IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS. THEY ARE SOME OF THE BEST PAUA BEADS YOU WILL SEE ANYWHERE. PLEASE NOTE THAT SINCE THESE BEADS, FOR THE MOST PART, HAND MADE, THAT THE MEASUREMENTS ARE NOT EXACT. THEIR ACTUAL SIZE CAN VARY UP TO 1 MILLIMETER. THEIR THICKNESS AVERAGE IS BETWEEN 2.5mm TO 3mm.