Spiney Oyster & Cultured Opal Inlay Pendant ed32456c059749639848a8dc79b96d64 Base is ~ 1 1/4"

Base is ~ 1 1/4" x 3"

strung on silk with a knot between each bead

and other shark egg cases were discovered roughly 175 years ago and because of their association with plants material in Mazon Creek concretions they were initially classified as plants

The crystals are Pleochroism

Moldavite is a unique type of Tektite

Spiney Oyster & Cultured Opal Inlay Pendant ed32456c059749639848a8dc79b96d64 Base is ~ 1 1/4"Lapidary and silversmithing is an important way of life for the Navajo people. Starting in the 19th century, a man named Atsidi Sani (1830 1918) is credited with being the first among his people to learn the fine artistry of jewelry making. Atsidi was taught by a Mexican man named Nakai Tsosi, who also taught the craft to other Navajo members. Unlike Zuni jewelry makers, Navajo artists are a bit more traditional in their style, concentrating on using