Spiny Shell Squash Blossom Necklace under $100 Jewelry 6 small sterling silver beads

6 small sterling silver beads are added on either side of the stone for detail

Dimensions:  1 ¼" by ¾"

They quickly became part of American Indian culture

Then a single flower is soldered to a base of thicker strands of silver woven together like fabric

Spiny Shell Squash Blossom Necklace under $100 Jewelry 6 small sterling silver beadsThis stunning sterling silver Spiny Shell Squash Blossom Necklace was hand crafted by a Navajo silversmith. It showcases a beautiful Spiny Shell cabochon. Spiny Shell is found deep in the Sea of Cortez in the Baja region of the Gulf of California. It can come in a variety of bright oranges, deep purples, rich reds, and in some rare cases, yellow. The bottom horseshoe shaped piece is called a Naja. It is a good luck symbol borrowed from the Moors