The color(s) claimed are naturally occurring on the abalone shell. The abalone shell is composed of nacre, is highly iridescent, and gives rise to a range of strong, changeable colors, with the colors silvery white, to pink, red, and green-red to deep blue, green to purple predominately and naturally-occurring throughout the pattern, not taking into account natural color variations. Due to occurring in nature, the abalone shell has natural color variations and no customary pattern; however, the abalone coloration and material is recognizable and identifiable. is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
The mark consists of an abalone shell. The abalone shell is composed of nacre, is highly iridescent, and gives rise to a range of strong, changeable colors, with the colors silvery white, to pink, red, and green-red to deep blue, green to purple predominately and naturally-occurring throughout the pattern, not taking into account natural color variations. Due to occurring in nature, the abalone shell has natural color variations and no customary pattern; however, the abalone coloration and material is recognizable and identifiable.
The stippling is a feature of the mark and does not indicate color.