Nevada Green Turquoise Rondelle with Spiny Oyster Shell Santo Domingo

Our Nevada Green Turquoise Rondelle with Spiny Oyster Shell Necklace is a refined yet deeply expressive piece rooted in Pueblo jewelry tradition. Handcrafted by a female Santo Domingo (Kewa Pueblo) artisan, this necklace showcases the quiet beauty of balance, where subtle color, careful spacing, and ancestral technique come together in a timeless form. Each rondelle bead is shaped and polished by hand, honoring a tradition that has been practiced for centuries and passed down through generations.

The Nevada green turquoise featured in this piece is especially prized for its earthy, mossy tones and natural matrix, evoking desert landscapes and ancient stone. Turquoise has long been revered in Pueblo culture as a stone of protection, harmony, and spiritual grounding. Today, however, high-quality turquoise is increasingly difficult to obtain, as many mines have closed and access to raw material has become limited. The stones used here come from carefully preserved supplies, making this necklace not only beautiful, but increasingly rare.

Interspersed throughout the strand are accents of vibrant orange spiny oyster shell, a material traditionally traded from coastal regions and cherished for its bold energy and life-affirming symbolism. The contrast between the warm orange shell and the cool green turquoise creates a striking yet understated rhythm, allowing each material to shine without overpowering the other. The rondelle shape gives the necklace a smooth, fluid drape, resting comfortably against the skin while maintaining a clean, elegant silhouette.

This necklace is effortlessly versatile, perfect worn alone for a subtle statement or layered with longer strands for a more collected, Southwestern look. It pairs beautifully with linen, cotton, and handwoven textiles, making it a natural companion to kaftans and relaxed silhouettes. More than an accessory, this piece carries a story of place, patience, and preservation, a wearable expression of Pueblo artistry and the enduring beauty of materials shaped by both nature and hand.

Length: 19"

Weight: 2.5 oz / 72gr 

Bead size: 10 mm

Made in USA