20" Turquoise and Spiny Oyster Shell Necklace One-of-a-Kind Turquoise Jewelry NN50

This beautiful Turquoise and Spiny Oyster necklace is strung with Turquoise and Spiny Oyster Shell rondels, Cream-White seed beads and sterling plated accessories. The Turquoise and Spiny Oyster rondels measure 5/16” in diameter and the Spiny Oyster disks at the bottom measure ½” in diameter. The Turquoise necklace measures 20” in length with a lobster clasp and a 3/8” diameter O-ring for easy clasping.

Turquoise is a rare, blue-to-green mineral, prized for millennia as a gemstone for Turquoise Jewelry. It is a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, found in arid, copper rich regions, with colors ranging from intense sky blue (due to copper) to green (due to iron). Turquoise has been used for thousands of years by indigenous peoples in the Southwestern United States. for turquoise jewelry, ceremonies, and trade.