Custom Wire Wrapped Peruvian Pink Opal Spiny Oyster & Bronze Set: Earring, Necklace/Pendant Sterling Silver it was later named "lepidolite"

it was later named "lepidolite" from the Greek "lepidos"--which means "scale"--because of its scaly appearance caused by flakes of lithium

many wish to add a genuine Arizona turquoise crystal to their personal jewelry collection

One Native American name for turquoise is chal-cui-hui-tal

935 Pure Size: 1 1/4 inch x 1 1/2 inch or 57mm x 39mm Napped out of Georgetown Flint from Texas

Custom Wire Wrapped Peruvian Pink Opal Spiny Oyster & Bronze Set: Earring, Necklace/Pendant Sterling Silver it was later named "lepidolite"Custom Cut Polished & Wire Wrapped Peruvian Pink Opal Spiny Oyster & Bronze Set: Earring, Necklace Pendant Sterling Silver ,935 Size: Necklace Pendant: 1 5 8 7 8 inch or 41mm x 22mm Earrings: 1 1 8 3 4 inch or 28mm x 18mm This is beautiful peruvian Pink Opal and Spiny Oyster shell compressed with Bronze This pop of orange comes from the shell of the mollusk, Spondylus varius. Spondylus means spines on the back, hence the spiny oyster nomenclature