Genuine Spiny Oyster Oval Pendant Earring Slab 30mm x 40mm.

Wholesalers and jewelry artists, this one's for you. These gorgeous Spiny Oyster cabochons are perfect for making high quality, hand crafted jewelry of all kinds. They're full of the rich orange to amber hues and textures that make this shell so desirable. The Oval shapes are ready to be drilled and strung as earrings or necklaces. Individually, they would look great as pendants or beautiful centerpieces for your hand strung necklaces. And, these slabs can be set as cabochons within bracelets, buckles, or bolos. These sensational Spiny Oyster slabs average 30mm wide x 40mm in length. Colors and textures will vary slightly, you'll be getting one 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.