Contemporary Inlaid Turquoise Sterling Silver Earrings Signed 3828-ER
Contemporary Inlaid Turquoise Sterling Silver Earrings Signed
These Contemporary Inlaid Turquoise Sterling Silver Earrings are a gorgeous piece of contemporary jewelry. This one features a beautiful Inlaid design made from hand cut stones of Turquoise. This Turquoise has been set against the brilliance of shimmering Sterling Silver. Turquoise and Silver, what a great combination. Earrings measure 5/8". Stamped Sterling and signed.
There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and believe that it helps 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. |