STERLING SILVER FLOWER & LEAVES PINK MUSSEL SHELL RING

SIZE 8-1/2

This ring has nice flower and leaf design on one side of the pink mussel shell.

The ring measures 1-3/8" long x 15/16" wide.

The stone measures approx. 7/8" x 1/4" at widest point.

Pink Mussel Shell

This beautiful pink shell, whose scientific name is Potamilus (proptera) Purpuratus, is gathered from the upper reaches of the Mississippi river. Only a small percentage, around 20% have the radiant pink color and so are sought after for their beauty by the jewelry industry. The shell-fish inside is not edible but the iridescence of the shell makes the dredging of the shellfish worthwhile.

The final brilliance of the natural shell is enhanced by traditional rock hound tumbling processes or is cut and polished to make a cabochon that gleams in its' setting.