Pam,

Dotty from Columbus here.  I was wanted to let everyone know that the Fritztile Exotic Pearl  collection is discontinued.  We were all set to have is installed and my rep for Fritz called to say the shell used in the tile has been placed on the endangered species list. Good for the creature in the shell bad for our kitchen   There are other Fritztiles that contain shell that are still available and are not included on the endangered list.  There are some Exotic Pearls left on the market and will probably be seen as promotional items or seconds but the price will be almost triple from the $11.00 per sq foot.  The price of the Abalone shell has risen from $2 per pound to $13.  Thanks for passing this info on! Dotty