Turquoise and spiny oyster multicolor heart ring (Adjustable)

A thin twisted rope wire framing a bright blue turquoise heart sits at the focal point of this highly oxidized ring crafted by Navajo artisan Angela Martin ("A. Martin"). Accents of orange and red spiny oyster shell pieces sit above the heart and appear almost like a crown. Deep stamping continues around the entire flat surface of this wide band ring. Lovely piece!

Materials: Sterling silver, Turquoise, Red & Orange Spiny Oyster Shell Spiny Oyster Shell (orange and reddish 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 of South America. The Orange Spiny Oyster occurs in shallow to moderately deep waters, where snorkelers and scuba divers readily harvest them.

Mounting measures 1" x 5/8". Band measures 3/8".