Genuine Spiny Oyster Butterflied & Drilled Earring Slabs 0900-3417-ES
Genuine Spiny Oyster Butterflied & Drilled Earring Slabs.
Wholesalers and jewelry artists, this one's for you. These gorgeous Spiny Oyster slabs are just perfect for making high quality, hand crafted slab Earrings. Each set of these genuine Spiny Oyster cuts match perfectly and have been pre-drilled. They're full of the brilliant orange hues and natural textures that make this shell so desirable. They are ready to be put on French hooks; just run a wire through the drilled hole, give it a twist, and you have high fashion Spiny Oyster earrings. Individually, they would look great as pendants or beautiful centerpieces for your hand strung necklaces. These sensational pre-drilled Spiny Oyster slabs range in length from 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" and are about 1" wide. Colors and textures will vary, you'll be getting a matching pair from the group pictured below.
The Spiny Oyster gemstone is actually the colorful shell that comes from the species Spondylus varius also known as the Spiny Oyster or Thorny Oyster. The Thorny Oyster is a bivalve mollusk that dwells primarily in tropical ocean waters. They can be found along the coasts of North Carolina all the way down to the waters near Brazil. It is a stunning animal to look at, and it is often a subject for underwater photography. The dazzling shells of the Thorny Oyster are rare finds and they’re treasured for their beautiful red, brown, yellow, orange, purple, and white colors. |