Oyster Copper

"Oyster copper" can refer to a few distinct things, depending on if you are talking about nutrition, jewelry, or serving ware. It is most commonly used to describe Spiny Oyster Copper Turquoise, a popular composite gemstone used in southwestern and bohemian jewelry. 

The term spans three main categories:

• Gemstone & Jewelry (Spiny Oyster Copper Turquoise): A vibrant, highly prized composite stone often crafted into cabochons for rings, earrings, and pendants. It is made by binding vibrantly colored Spiny Oyster shells, turquoise, and copper into a block that is then cut and polished to highlight a brilliant mix of colors. You can browse a variety of these pieces on JTV. 
• Nutrition: Oysters are famous for being natural hyper-accumulators of essential trace minerals, especially copper and zinc. A 100-gram serving of cooked oysters can provide over 500% of the recommended daily intake for copper, making them one of the most potent dietary sources of the mineral. 
• Serving Ware: Because of oysters' connection to the mineral, copper serving trays are a very popular way to present oysters on the half-shell at parties or high-end restaurants. Copper is excellent at retaining cold and has natural antimicrobial properties, and heavy-gauge versions often feature beautiful patinas. You can view examples of these on Sertodo Copper. 

Could you clarify if you are interested in the Spiny Oyster gemstone, the copper nutritional benefits of oysters, or copper oyster serving trays? I'd be happy to provide more specific details on exactly what you are looking for!