Orange Spiny Oyster Pendant & Earring Set

Lovely pendant and earring set handcrafted by Navajo artisan Albert Jake. Constructed from highly oxidized sterling silver with large, vibrant orange spiny oyster shell cabochons, the pendant itself features nine teardrop and circular, highly-polished orange spiny shell pieces set in a cluster design. Matching dangle earrings feature highly oxidized sterling setting with two pieces of orange spiny oyster shell each.

Material: Sterling silver, orange spiny oyster shell 

Measures: 3 1/4” x 2 1/4”. Hand-stamped bail can fit approximately 12mm chain/ beads/ pearls. Earrings measure approximately 2 1/2" x 5/8”.

Shell: Spiny Oyster Shell or 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 Red Spiny Oysters grow in deeper water from 35ft-300ft,  making them more difficult to find and harvest.