BIL 362 Extra long large double oval dangle earrings
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Navajo cluster styled double dangle earring.Set in solid sterling silver with genuine turquoise and spiny oyster shells. These earrings have a overall length measurement of 3" 1/4 in total length when worn. The top cluster measures 1" x 3/4" and the bottom cluster measuring 1" 1/4 x 1"with 9 individual cut stones and shells in each cluster. These are bright and beautiful earrings. NAVAJO CLUSTER DOUBLE DANGLE EARRINGS Spiny Oyster Shell (orange and reddish colors) Living Spondylus shells are, indeed, very spiny, but the polished product looks very smooth, with some of its color variation strongly resembling that of the Blood Oyster. The resemblance is strong enough that it’s important to ask, when purchasing these materials, if they’re from Blood Oyster or Spiny Oyster. Artists often use Spiny Oyster as a substitute for Blood Coral. Although not nearly as rare as the Blood Coral or Rose Coral, divers collect Spiny Oyster by hand, making the work laborious and relatively expensive, with some risks. Royston (green turquoise) A district in Nevada consisting of three turquoise mines: Bunker Hill, Oscar Wehrend, and the main producer, The Royal Blue. Royston is known for its beautiful colors ranging from deep green to rich, light blues which are set off by a heavy brown matrix. The Royston mine is producing a little high-grade turquoise today, operated by the Ottison family. They process most of their material into finished cabs and allow very little rough to come onto the market. This controlled output has raised the price of this material considerably in recent years. Kingman Turquoise (lite blue) originates in the Mineral Park Mining District near Kingman, Arizona. One of the largest domestic turquoise mines, it is found in a large open pit copper mine in the high desert country. The Kingman Mine district was first mined by Native Americans; it was part of the most extensive prehistoric workings in Arizona.