Purple Spiny oyster shell pendant w/large bail

Navajo handcrafted pendant.The pendant features a unique mounting with stamped details and a high mounted purple spiny oyster shell. The dark and lite purple tones of the shell make this piece stand out from the rest. The pendant hangs on a set of silver beads with a dark satin finish. The pendant can be removed allowing you to wear the beads by themselves. The silver craftsmanship of the pendant is outstanding. Signed by the artist W.D

Measurements: Pendant with bail - 2-3/4" x 1-3/4" - bail: 20mm

(all measurements are approximate)

 Spiny Oyster Shell- 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.