UNIQUE JEWELRY SET SACRED SPONDYLUS SHELL OR SPINEY OYSTER
Perfection and upscale originality are the main qualities of this original set made in orange spiney oyster orange, which scientific name is "Spondylus princeps".
Spondylus is a sacred shell only found in the North Pacific coast of Ecuador and highly appreciated for jewelry due its rare, its difficult to collect from the button of the ocean and its religious and magical meaning for prehispanic cultures all over America.
Spondylus has two varieties the Spondylus princeps (orange) and Spondylus calcifer (purple) and since immemorial times has been capture by free diving in the Manabi Coast of Ecuador. It has been found as a sacred offer in archaeological damns, tombs and temples, from Peru to USA. It is realed with wealth, productivity, success and rain. Until now is frequent to see Native American Indian jewelry with Spondylus as a part of its precious gems.
Only one spiney oyster shell is priced in $40 and up, and docens of shells were required to be sacrifice in a lapidary work in order to obtain the perfect plaques you can see all over the necklace. This rare shell is more expensive than mother of pearl and abalon together.
Enjoy this handmade artistic and unique piece. It will be a treasure for you and for the generations to come.
DESCRIPTION:
INCLUDED: 2 items, princess length necklace and rectangular plaqued earrings both in Spondylus orange
Material: Spondylus princeps
SIZE: One size, is a long necklace, hits over the bust and the oval spondylus purple earrings are 1.5 inches long
DETAILED: Plaqued necklace similar to those dound in the tomb of wealthy prehispanic princess and religious liders. Definitely a luxury handmade with unique and highly appreciated materials from Ecuador, exclusive designs of "La Perla" from Ecuador .
It doesn't has anything to envy to those made by the famous designer Alexis Bittar from N.Y., favorite of the celebrities.
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