Long dangle earrings w/ orange & red spiny oyster shell

Navajo handcrafted dangle earrings. They feature 3 tear drop shaped orange & red spiny oyster shells mounted in sterling silver. They shells dangle from each other with a star stamped post at the top. The shells have beautiful orange and muted red coloring and texture. Light weight and easy to wear.

Measurements: 2" in length with a width of 1/4"

(all measurements are approximate)

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, on the Pacific Coast. Snorkelers and scuba divers readily harvest them.