Sterling Silver Ring with Spiny Oyster
Beautifully handmade by Navajo artist Roie Jaque. 1.75" wide spiny oyster flower cluster hand set in sterling silver. Sizing available.
About This product
Archaeological evidence shows that people in Neolithic Europe were trading the shells of spiny oyster, (Spondylus gaederopus) to make bangles and other ornaments as long as 5,000 years ago. The shells were harvested from the Aegean Sea but were transported far into the centre of the continent. In the LBK and Lengyel culture, Spondylus shells from the Aegean Sea were worked into bracelets and belt-buckles.
Sterling silver is a white, highly reflective precious metal composed of 925 parts of pure silver and 75 parts alloy, usually copper. Copper provides the silver with sufficient hardness and wearing qualities, as pure silver is sometimes considered too soft to be used or worn everyday. Sterling silver is used in a wide variety of jewelry for a beautiful polished look.
