Do you use real silver? And what is the difference between: Sterling Silver, 925 Silver, 92.5 Silver or .925 Silver?

Yes, we use real silver in all our jewelry.

What is the difference between: Sterling Silver, 925 Silver, 92.5 Silver or .925 Silver?

Sterling Silver and the variants of 925 silver are all synonymous. 100% silver is combined with copper at the ratio of 92.5 percent pure silver to 7.5% copper which equals the standard of Sterling Silver. The copper is added to improve durability. Some parts of some of our jewelry is 100% silver as it is more malleable.

WHEN WILL MY ORDER BE PROCESSED?

All orders placed Monday-Friday before 12pm EST ship out the same business day, pending any unexpected delays. Orders placed on weekends and holidays will be processed and shipped on the next business day.

HOW DO I USE A COUPON OR DISCOUNT CODE?

You will have the opportunity to enter in your discount code during Step One of the Checkout process.

Can I track my order?

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Where do you ship to?

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What are your shipping rates?

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Spiny Oyster Shell/ Spondylus

Spiny Oyster shell has been used for centuries in jewelry. It can be red, orange, purple and yellow.

Our spiny oyster comes from the coast of Ecuador and is of the highest quality. Spondylus Princeps, known as the "thorny oyster" or "spiny oyster" has interest among Archaelogists, they held important ceremonial and ritual significance to many of the prehistoric cultures of South, Central and North America.

The earliest known illustration of spondylus diving in South America comes from drawings on pottery and murals during the Early Intermediate Period [~200 BCE-CE 600]: and the images probably were of people diving off the coast of Ecuador.

https://www.thoughtco.com/precolumbian-use-of-the-thorny-oyster-170123