MATERIALS:
Sterling Silver and real Kingman Turquoise.
MEASUREMENTS:
The necklace measures approximately 16-1/2" long.
DESCRIPTION:
This magnificent and traditional necklace represents the finest of Navajo craftsmanship! This piece of Native American jewelry is Navajo hand strung out of genuine sterling silver and real Kingman Turquoise beads. The necklace consists of: 2-mm, 7-mm, and 10-mm silver round beads, Turquoise round beads that beautifully graduate, allowing the smallest beads at the end to measure 4-mm and the largest beads in the center to measure 10-mm, along with 4-mm Turquoise barrel beads. Each end of the necklace is completed with a silver cone and bead for a spectacular finish. The cones are stamped sterling.
Turquoise is the birthstone of December. It is believed that turquoise tends to bring good fortune, strength and helps overcome illness. Turquoise got its name from the Levantine traders called Turks who brought the stone to Europe from Persia via Turkey centuries ago. Native Americans have prized turquoise since the time of the Aztecs, who mined it in New Mexico. The natural variations that occur in turquoise are part of their appeal and beauty.