Large Spiny Oyster Shell Turquoise Inlay Sterling Silver Pendant Santo Domingo Style Olive Shell Heishi Beaded Necklace.

This stunning pendant and beaded necklace is a true work of wearable art. The pendant is a large Spiny Oyster shell with Turquoise, coral, jet and mother of pearl inlay. The inlay on the shell forms a Native American kachina head. A ring of Spiny Oyster cabochons, Sterling Silver hand-twisted wire and hand-made dots surround the shell, which is also backed by Sterling Silver. The pendant is 2-7/8" wide and 3-3/4" long, including the bail. This piece is strung on a 10-strand Santo Domingo-Style Olive Shell Heishi bead necklace, making the total length 28". The necklace is finished on both ends with Sterling Silver cones and a hook eye and comb clasp. You can order an extension chain at $5 an inch in the comment box. Stamped Sterling and signed by the artist. You will be getting the brilliant necklace 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, purple, and white colors.