MATERIALS:
Sterling Silver, real Turquoise, and Coral.
MEASUREMENTS:
Necklace measures approximately 24-7/8" inside circumference and weighs 77 grams.
DESCRIPTION:
The beautiful features in this necklace will make you appreciate Native American art! The necklace is Navajo hand strung out of genuine sterling silver along with real Turquoise and Coral beads. The necklace is made up of THREE strands that consist of: 2-mm silver round beads, 4-mm Coral round beads, and Turquoise free formed beads with an average measurement of 7-mm. Each end of the necklace is completed with a silver cone for a beautiful 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 its appeal and beauty.
Corals are known to be very soothing and very protective. Coral is of an organic origin; it is the skeletal remains of marine animals called Coral Polyps. Colonies of these tiny creatures build branching structures as they grow, gradually forming reefs and atolls.
