NWOT –925 Sterling silver fancy diamond shaped setting w/pink conch in center.

NWOT – Artisan made. 925 Sterling silver fancy diamond shaped Setting w/Navajo pink conch, also diamond shaped, in the center, scalloped bezel w/small silver round beads along bezel. Large bail. Pink conch comes from Caribbean. Produced by the queen conch mollusk. Conch “pearls“ occur in range of colors, pink are usually most desirable. In ancient times, used as an amulet to bring long life & pure energy. Holy item used for ceremonies & meditation. Harvested by teams of fisherman, a single elusive conch pearl found in every 10-15,000 shells, less than 10% are gem quality, this w/unusual color makes conch pearls extremely desirable. Illegal to take Queen conch in state of Florida. The sacred conch enhances spiritual practices, rituals w/soft & soothing sound, inviting blessings from goddess Annapurna, the deity of food & prosperity. A conch shell, referred to as “Shankha” in Hinduism, holds significant spiritual meaning, generally symbolizing purity, auspiciousness, creation, & call to divine power, often associated with sound it produces when blown signifying message reaching far & wide, particularly linked to Hindu God Vishnu as symbol of preservation & used in religious ceremonies for invoking deities & signifying important moments. In many traditions, blowing a conch shell is seen as a way to call upon the divin, connecting w/spiritual realm. Associated w/purity & positive energy. Estimated there are 50,000 conches still in existence across globe. See pictures.