Large conch & loop earring - Bil 504

The unique design of these dangle earrings really make a statement when worn. Set in solid sterling silver with genuine orange spiny oyster shell. The conch top post have tapered silver beads in a loop pattern dangling below. Measuring 3" in total length with a maximum width of 1"3/4. Light weight and easy to wear. Navajo handcrafted large loop & concho dangle earring w/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.