Five Strand Native American Coral Heishi Bead Sterling Silver Necklace Navajo Made 1618-BNK-NEW
Five Strand Native American Coral Heishi Bead Sterling Silver Necklace Navajo Made.
This Navajo Coral Necklace is just full of natural character. This incredible necklace has been hand strung with 5 strands of genuine Coral beads. These impressive Coral stones deliver their hot red hues to this necklace. Genuine Penn Shell Heishi Beads have been included for artful spacing and extensions. Each end of this fine piece of Coral jewelry is dressed with a Sterling Silver cone. Made by Navajo artist Berlinda Begay. This necklace is 33-1/2" long.
There are several types of precious coral. Although Red corals are most common in jewelry, coral can be found naturally in a variety of colors including blacks and golds. Coral is produced in warm, shallow coastal areas by tiny marine animals and can be found in many places. Jewelry grade coral usually comes from the Mediterranean Sea, Hawaii, or China and is increasingly rare due to large efforts to protect the worlds Coral Reefs. Coral is known to be used as a gem since prehistoric times and has gained a reputation for having powers of healing and protection. Red coral was believed to change color according to one's health, but only if the stone was not fashioned by man. Strings of coral were considered a gift of royal proportion in parts of Africa. It was also popular as a gem in the Egyptian and Roman empires who believed in its curative powers.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's 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.
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