Spiny oyster shell heart pendant

NAVAJO HANDCRAFTED BY ARTIST JEFFEREY DELGARITO

Handcrafted by Navajo artist Jefferey Delgarito. The heart is set in solid sterling silver with orange spiny oyster shell.Beautiful silver details surround the setting. Measuring 1-3/4" in length and 1-1/2" in width its the perfect size. The bail is large enough to accommodate a 10mm necklace. Signed by the artist. (shown on a set of 4mm silver beads- SKU NPA 18"-sold separately) 

 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