Medium heart ring w/Purple spiny oyster shell ring

Navajo handcrafted ring. The unique ring features a medium sized purple heart shape wrapped in a smooth bezel.The purple spiny oyster shell has beautiful coloring gives this ring a stong presence. The ring shank is 1/2 round wire adjustable shank. It has a medium weight and is easy to wear. If you love hearts, then this may be the ring for you !

Material: Sterling silver & Purple spiny oyster shell

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current 

Mounting measurements : 3/4" x 3/4"

Shell: Purple Spiny Oyster Shell ;Living Spondylus shells are, indeed, very spiny, but the polished product looks very smooth the most used Spondylid Bivalve shell colors include orange, reds, and purples and may include distinct striations and color variations. In the American Oceans, the Spondylids occur along the North American coasts, as far north as North Carolina, on the Atlantic Coast, and northwestern Mexico Purple Spiny Oysters grow in deeper water, making them more difficult to find and harvest.