The unique straight line stamping on this ring give it a unique style. Set in solid sterling silver with an oval piece of genuine purple spiny oyster shell. The small band ring has a setting measuring 1/2" x 1/4. Due to the stamping on the shank of the ring sizing is limited to the what is listed. A truly one of a kind ring. Please call if you have any questions.
NAVAJO HANDCRAFTED SPINY OYSTER SHELL RING 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