Large double heart necklace - Bil 500

A Bernyse Chavez original necklace. Set in solid sterling silver with genuine turquoise and orange spiny oyster shell. The double hearts are 3"1/2 in total length (2"x 2" for the large heart & 1"1/2 x 1" 1/2). The chain of the necklace measures 18", combined with the dangle hearts the necklace has a total length of approximately 22". This is a unique and beautiful necklace. Double dangle heart necklace by artist Bernyse Chavez 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. Kingman Turquoise originates in the Mineral Park Mining District near Kingman, Arizona. One of the largest domestic turquoise mines, it is found in a large open pit copper mine in the high desert country. The Kingman Mine district was first mined by Native Americans; it was part of the most extensive prehistoric workings in Arizona.