Spiny oyster shell pendant w/heavy stamping-Bil 491

Navajo handcrafted pendant. Set in solid sterling silver. The artist has shown their skill with detailed stamping surrounding the setting. Measuring only 1"3/8 in total length, this is smaller pendant that is easy to wear on almost any small chain. Beautiful orange coloring of the spiny oyster shell makes this piece special. Navajo handcrafted pendant with orange spiny oyster shell 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.