These black with paua square inset cufflinks are a great accompaniment to any outfit be it formal or casual for a unique individual. Quality materials that will last a lifetime, they come presented in a black velvet bag for safe keeping. Pāua is the Māori name given to three species of large edible sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs which belong to the family Haliotidae, known in the United States and Australia as abalone, and in the United Kingdom as ormer shells.