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Spiny Oyster Shell Earrings FJE2648

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Spiny Oyster Shell sterling silver dangle earrings surrounded with high-polish sterling drops. Handmade by Navajo silversmith Mike Smith of New Mexico.

Authentic Handmade Native American Jewelry

Stones: Spiny Oyster Shell

Metal: Sterling Silver

Length: 2"

$195.00

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RAINDROPS are seen frequently throughout Native American jewelry. Sterling silver drops or "raindrops" are a traditional design element. They can be smooth and highly polished or they can be starlike and oxidized.

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 a much greater depth than the brilliant oranges and are rare and more expensive.

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