Turquoise & Orange Spiny Oyster Heishi Necklace 20” 4mm Fire & Air

Description

This is a 4mm orange spiny oyster and turquoise heishi necklace. Natural high grade beads. I call this my fire and air necklace as the orange spiny oyster represents the fire element for me and the blue turquoise represents the air in this piece. Air feeds the fire which makes it grow and expand. Now spiny oyster comes from the water (ocean) but because of the orange color it represents for me fire in this particular piece. Feel growth and expansion with this piece and the personal connection to the elements of the earth. This is our thicker 4mm heishi necklaces. We also carry 3mm heishi necklaces in the shop.

“Native Americans of the Southwest were introduced to coral by the Spanish, who also brought items such as horses, sheep, wheat, and metalwork. For centuries, Native people had been fashioning beads from shells like spiny oyster, and the deep red Mediterranean coral quickly became a prized material, traded between the Spanish and various pueblos and the Navajo (Diné) people of the Southwest. Native Americans also consider the gem as a sign of wealth and status because of its expense and rarity. Since coral was very pricey then (and still is), it is worn by wealthy individuals, medicine men, and elders. And of course, the darker the red, the better!”

*unisex
*sterling silver hook and eye clasp
*4mm turquoise heishi
*4mm orange spiny oyster heishi
* by artist Roslyn Sanchez
*20” long