Spiny Oyster Shell Jewelry

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Spiny oyster shell jewelry.

Spondylus anacanthus mawe 1823 nude thorny oyster spondylus aonis d orbigny 1850 spondylus asiaticus chenu 1844. Spondylus candidus lamarck 1819. From shop michaelgems. They re more closely related to scallops in fact and if you re accustomed to thinking of scallops as tiny little seafood morsels just rest assured that they come in shells.

Common with many kinds of gems and lapidary materials the shell is worked when wet and water is also introduced during the process. Spondylus americanus hermann 1781 atlantic thorny oyster. Spiny oyster shell can be found in a variety of shades ranging from yellow orange red and purple. Sale price 15 30 15 30 18 00 original price 18 00 15 off free shipping favorite add to spiny oyster shell graduated roundelle michaelgems.

Spiny oyster shell has a wonderful vibrant orange color that looks fantastic on its own or paired with gemstones such as turquoise coral onyx and lapis lazuli. The material called spiny oyster used by native american artists to make inlays in fine jewelry comes from the shell of the bivalve mollusk spondylus varius the genus scientific name spondylus means spines on its back aside from its scientific name it s also known as thorny oyster spiny oyster spondylus and spondylid. What is spiny oyster. Spondylus butleri reeve 1856.

Choose from spiny oyster shell in sterling silver rings bracelets pendants earrings necklaces. After cleaning shells need to be ground down with lapidary wheels to remove the quills. 5 out of 5 stars 258 258 reviews 34 00. Made from fossilized oyster shells that have been expertly cut ground and polished spiny oyster shell is a fascinating material with a strong connection to the earth and nature.

95 only 5 left in stock order soon. The atlantic thorny oyster is found in the western atlantic ocean the caribbean sea and gulf of mexico. The flesh of spiny oysters is edible and the mollusks are harvested for both shell and meat. Sowerby ii 1847 spondylus aucklandicus p.

Jay king sterling silver spiny oyster and turquoise bracelet new. Orange spiny oyster shell earrings in 925 sterling silver native american usa handmade nickle free natural shell oval 29 95 29. Marshall 1918 spondylus avramsingeri kovalis 2010. Horse pendant southwest jewelry onyx spiny oyster shell 925 sterling silver.

Only 1 available and it s in 1 person s cart. 5 out of 5 stars 9 9 reviews. Spiny oyster pendant orange necklace native american jewelry native american spiny oyster shell necklace spiny oyster jewelry sweetbayjewelry.