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Clam Shell Necklace

Turquoise 5 Strand Heishi Sterling Silver Clam Shell Necklace Native American
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning 5 strands Heishi Necklace with discs of graduated Turquoise and shell 11.66 mm down to 4mm
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Turquoise, Clam Shell Coral Necklace w Jacla Silver Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishe
Located in Wallkill, NY
Graduated turquoise heishi necklace Double strand with attached jaclas and carved clam shell
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Vintage 1960s American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver

Openable Clam Shell Natural and Treated Diamond Vintage Gold Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Openable Clam Shell Natural and Treated Diamond Gold Pendant
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Late 20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Contemporary Santo Domingo Turquoise Clam Shell Pendant Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly constructed turquoise and shell necklace from the Santo Domingo people. 3 strands of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

14K Yellow Gold Articulated Clam Shell
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Articulated Clam Shell This gorgeous piece features an articulating clam
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishe Turquoise, Clam Shell Coral Necklace w Jacla
Located in Wallkill, NY
Graduated turquoise heishi necklace attached jaclas carved clam shell centers sterling silver
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Vintage 1960s American Native American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Decadent Jewels Sea Bamboo and Carved Shell Gold Necklace
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
Fit for Summer this statement Red Sea Bamboo Coral and Carved Giant Clam shell beads Necklace can
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2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

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Southwestern Vintage 40 Strand Coral Bead Necklace
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous Southwestern necklace features 40 strands. The macrame top clasps with a sterling silver Pre Columbian style button. Measurements: 20.5 wearable inches Weight: 159.3 ...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral

Navajo Turquoise Loop Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian turquoise and heishe Jacla with spiney oyster corn. Jacla is Navajo for "ear string" . The two hoops would be removed from the necklace and used as ea...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise

Large Navajo Kingman Turquoise Cuff
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Exceptionally large Navajo Kingman turquoise and sterling wrist cuff. 48 nuggets of turquoise interspersed with sterling beads and another large turquoise stone surrounded by twisted...
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Fabulous Seventies Hopi Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 14k, Attributed Cordelia Casuse, Hopi. Featuring the distinctive Hopi cobblestone motif, this fabulous seventies ring is all about color. Suggesting the crown of a hopi...
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Vintage 1970s American Native American Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Zuni Sterling Silver Turquoise Bracelet Native American
Located in Wallkill, NY
Massive Native American Zuni Needlepoint Silver and Turquoise Oversize Cuff/ Bracelet Turquoise has a slight red matrix running in it. The turquoise is set in a saw tooth bezels. Thi...
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Vintage 1970s American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Turquoise Turtle Fetish Necklace Old Pawn Native American
Located in Wallkill, NY
1950s sterling silver beaded necklace with 5 turtles. Turquoise set in each turtle. measuring 16 inches. Hallmarked on the back. Patina as found. This is out of a massive collection ...
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Vintage 1950s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Vintage Turquoise Bib with Coral
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
A Turquoise Bib Necklace with Coral is a bold and striking statement piece of jewelry that combines two vibrant, natural gemstones—turquoise and coral. Both stones have rich cultural...
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Late 20th Century Artisan Link Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Brass

Vintage Turquoise Bib with Coral
Vintage Turquoise Bib with Coral
H 0.5 in W 2 in L 22 in
215 Carat Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Necklace, Two Strand 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
215 Carat Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Necklace, Two Strand 14 Karat Gold Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise which is very hard to find now. Necklace has 2 strand Approximately 5...
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2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold

Santo Domingo Necklace Turquoise and Spiny Oyster Heishi Jacla Old Pawn
Located in Wallkill, NY
Double strand at the bottom on this statement Necklace. Large Turquoise discs graduating in size from 14. mm down to 7.75mm. Huge 25mm Spiny Oyster beads accent the turquoise. This l...
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise

135 Carats Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Paradizia Necklace
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Description Vivid Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 135 carats 6 to 8mm graduated strand of clean, perfect stones, 14k yellow gold. Item # N3869 Pair it with matching earrings (Item# E3400),...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early Santo Domingo Pueblo Greasy Caribbean Blue Green Heishi Turquoise Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Native American 1920s Caribbean Blue and Green Turquoise Heishi Bead Necklace of 21 inches in length. The magnificent hand cut Turquoise Heishi Beads are graduate...
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20th Century American Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

Vintage Santo Domingo Multi Strand Turquoise Treasure Fetish Bead Necklace
Located in Frazier Park, CA
Important One of a Kind Unique Native American hand carved Santo Domingo multi strand fetish bead necklace. The strands are: 30", 26", & 24" Materials include: Natural Carved Turqu...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Agate, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver

LB handmade Kingman Turquoise disc beads Faceted Swarovski AB crystals necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
LB offers a gorgeous Kingman Turquoise disc bead necklace from Arizona mine. In my travels I found these amazing beads in the boutique at the mine location. They are gorgeous greens ...
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2010s American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Turquoise, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Persian Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, CH
Alex Jona collection, long necklace of Round and Smooth Iranian Turquoise Beads ranging from 8.4MM to 11.18MM. GW: 759 cts. Length: 53.74", 18K Yellow Gold Clasp weighing 9.2 grams. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hubei Turquoise Beaded Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
The length of the necklace is 22 inches (56 cm). The size of the rondelle beads varies from 16 mm to 40 mm. Turquoise ranges in color from a light shade of green to light blue to a b...
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2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

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Clam Shell Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact clam shell necklace you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gilt metal, silver and gold — can elevate any look. You’re likely to find the perfect clam shell necklace among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Creating a clam shell necklace has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Chanel, Laura Biagiotti and Marguerite Stix are consistently popular. While most can agree that any clam shell necklace from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a turquoise version from the 3 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a bead iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and uncut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a clam shell necklace, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Clam Shell Necklace?

On average, a clam shell necklace at 1stDibs sells for $3,199, while they’re typically $957 on the low end and $13,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Questions About Clam Shell Necklace
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In nature, you can find giant clam shells along the shorelines of the Philippines and in the Sabah coral reefs in Malaysian Borneo. To purchase giant clam shells, check out reputable online platforms, auction houses and antique stores. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of giant clam shells.

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