Beautiful Orange Spiny Oyster necklace
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Don't miss out on this beautiful Orange Spiny Oyster necklace that personifies the traditional southwest! 25.5” in length, this traditional style necklace is strung with 73 spiny oyster rounds ranging from 9-18mm in size. Genuine turquoise heishi is strung in between each round to enhance the beauty of this necklace. All findings are sterling Silver.
Spiny oysters are part of the mollusk family, they get their name from the quills (spikes) that grow outward from their shells. These spiky shellfish are commonly used in our traditional jewelry, and range in color from red to orange to purple. The quills are ground off and the shells are polished to reveal the beautiful hues and striations, and then crafted into rings, earrings, necklaces, etc., usually set in sterling silver.
Spiny oysters are still entirely harvested by hand, collecting these marvelous mollusks is laborious, expensive, and risky.
Spiny oysters are still entirely harvested by hand, collecting these marvelous mollusks is laborious, expensive, and risky.