3-Strand Navajo TURQUOISE Silver Treasure Necklace 28 inches. 0291-BNK
SMOKIN' DEAL SMOKIN' DEAL!!!!!!!This necklace has everything! This treasure necklace is an amazing work of art. It's absolutely gorgeous and of a very high quality. This necklace features genuine nuggets of Turquoise, Coral, Jasper, and Crystal with beads made from genuine Hematite, Black Coral, Turquoise, and Shell. Charms also lend their beauty to this three strand necklace along side Sterling Silver and Fiber Optic beads. This work of wearable art is a beautiful combination of natural beauty and human imagination. The three strands come together at the shimmering Sterling Silver cones. Strung and designed in our shop by Navajo artist Berlinda Begay. It is 28" long. Stamped Sterling. You'll be getting one from this group of high quality treasure necklaces. There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helped overcome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indians thought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend the lizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoise and that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoise on a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as good fortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit. Hematite is an important iron ore gemstone and it's deep red color that it has when it's ground up makes it useful as a pigment. The name Hematite is rooted in the Greek language, based on the word "haima" meaning blood, and it was named as such because of the color of its powder. Superstitions of the ancient world held that large deposits of hematite grew on fresh battlefields where the blood of the wounded and slain seeped into the ground and mixed together within the earth. Hematite relates strongly to Mars, the Roman God of War. Warriors in Ancient Rome used Hematite as protection during battle. Their belief was that Hematite could make them invincible in the midst of their raids. Crystals of Hematite are rare and are highly sought after by collectors. This attention grabbing gemstone can be found in the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Brazil, Spain, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and Mars. That's right, the god of war's planet, Mars. Hematite has been found on the red planet, which has led scientists to the break-though discovery that the Martian atmosphere may have had water in the past. Some of these scientists even believe that the old Martian atmosphere that created the Hematite could have sustained life. We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize that it is important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a certificate of authenticity has been included with this item. CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC |