Jonathan Nez original design w/spiny oyster shell- Bil 485

We are proud to offer such an outstanding example of Navajo craftsmanship. Crafted by renown artist Jonathan Nez. Set in solid sterling silver and genuine orange spiny oyster shell. The rings setting measures 1 "3/4 x 1" 3/8. The shell measures 1"1/4 x 3/4". The detailed stamping around the shell is only matched by the unique ring shank! 5-pieces of silver are used to create the ring shank alone. This is truly a one of a kind piece. Due to the design of the ring shank sizing is VERY limited. Please contact us before ordering to make sure we can size the ring to fit. Navajo handcrafted round orange spiny oyster shell ring by Jonathan Nez Spiny Oyster Shell (orange colors) 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. One also finds pink, red, brown, yellow, orange, and white on the market. The Yellow Spiny Oyster’s especially rare. 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, on the Pacific Coast. It develops in waters to South America. The Orange Spiny Oyster occurs in shallow to moderately deep waters, where snorkelers and scuba divers readily harvest them. Purple Spiny Oysters grow in deeper water, making them more difficult to find and harvest.