Orange Spiny Oyster Gemstone Copper Wire Wrapped Handmade Pendant Necklace

Orange Spiny Oyster Gemstone Copper Wire Wrapped Handmade Pendant 2.22" and 1.5mm Black Leather Cord Necklace 18"-20" The Orange Spiny Oyster is a popular stone in the Southwest and has been used in Southwestern jewelry since ancient times. Shells symbolize the life that thrived in the mystical oceans far from the desert Southwest. Spiny oyster shells originate from the Pacific Ocean and are sometimes called thorny oysters or spondylids. Despite the name, spiny oysters are not actual but more likely related to scallops. Research indicates they are found at depths between 35 and 300 feet, attached to rocky reefs. Spiny Oyster Shells represent hope and courage, reminding you of your importance.