This ring features a circular “wheel” design combining spiny oyster shell and turquoise, set in sterling silver. The contrasting natural materials highlight the vibrant orange of spiny oyster and the blue-green of turquoise.
Details:
- Materials: Spiny oyster shell and natural turquoise
- Setting: Sterling silver
- Design: Circular wheel inlay combining both materials
- Appearance: Polished, smooth surface showcasing the vibrant colors and natural patterns of the materials
- Formation:
- Spiny oyster shell: Produced by marine mollusks, composed primarily of aragonite
- Turquoise: A hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum, forming in arid, copper-rich environments
- Physical Properties:
- Turquoise Mohs hardness 5–6; vitreous to waxy luster
- Spiny oyster shell Mohs hardness 3–4; pearly luster
- Educational Value: Demonstrates both mineral formation (turquoise) and biogenic shell material (spiny oyster)
This spiny oyster turquoise wheel ring combines geological and biological materials into wearable art.
