Prince Turquoise, Spiny Oyster Shell & Onxy Inlay Cuff FJB2934

PRINCE TURQUOISE Today's Egyptian Turquoise is still mined from the original, ancient mines of the Sinai Peninsula. Hard stone with rich color variations and strong red and golden matrixes, each stone is coming from the same mines that once supplied legendary Pharaohs and Kings. Sought after around the world, Prince Turquoise is favored by collectors and fashionistas alike.

SPINY OYSTER SHELL Spiny Oyster Shell is often inlaid or used as cabochons in Southwest style jewelry. The color combination of Spiny Oyster and turquoise is as old as the human love for adornment.  Coming all the way from the Sea of Cortez in Mexico, Spiny Oyster Shell is most commonly seen in orange, red and purple. The more strident the color, the more expensive the shell is.  Red and purple shells are found at much greater depth than the brilliant oranges and are rare and more expensive.

ONYX  has long been used for carving and jewelry. Onyx is a favored stone often seen in Native American inlay work, or as cabochons or beads.