Beaded Earrings with Spiny Oyster Shell, Turquoise, and Silver

This is a bright and fun pair of dangle earrings including orange, purple, and red spiny oyster shell with turquoise and silver beads as well. They are sure to make a bold statement for any occasion.Details:Artist: Artist UnknownLength: 3 inches longWidth: 1 1/4 inch at widestWeight:5.8 grams eachMaterials: Spiny Oyster Shell, Turquoise, and SilverCondition: NewWhat is Spiny Oyster Shell?The material called, "Spiny Oyster," used by Native American artists to make inlays in fine jewelry, comes from the shell of the bivalve mossusk, Spondylus varius. The genus' scientific name, "Spondylus,'' means "spines in its back."The most commonly used colors include orange, reds, and purples and may include distinct striations and color variations. In the American Oceans, the Spiny Oyster occurs along the North American coasts, as far north as North Carolina, on the Atlantic Coast, and northwestern Mexico, on the Pacific
This is a bright and fun pair of dangle earrings including orange, purple, and red spiny oyster shell with turquoise and silver beads as well. They are sure to make a bold statement for any occasion.Details:Artist: Artist UnknownLength: 3 inches longWidth: 1 1/4 inch at widestWeight:5.8 grams eachMaterials: Spiny Oyster Shell, Turquoise, and SilverCondition: NewWhat is Spiny Oyster Shell?The material called, "Spiny Oyster," used by Native American artists to make inlays in fine jewelry, comes from the shell of the bivalve mossusk, Spondylus varius. The genus' scientific name, "Spondylus,'' means "spines in its back."The most commonly used colors include orange, reds, and purples and may include distinct striations and color variations. In the American Oceans, the Spiny Oyster occurs 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.

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