Gaspeite Turquoise Inlaid Sterling Silver Angel Pendant.

This pendant is a gorgeous work of art. This one features the image of an angel in shimmering Sterling Silver. This angel has fully spread wings of Sterling Silver for a gorgeous high shine. This pendant has traditional inlaid designs made from hand cut stones of genuine dyed Gaspeite colored Turquoise. Non Indian made. Suspended from a complimentary chain, this pendant is 1-7/8" long. The matching French hook earrings are 1-5/8" long. Stamped Sterling. The matrix of the Turquoise may slightly vary. The photo is an excellent representation of the one of a kind hand crafted pendant you'll receive.

Turquoise is a valuable mineral and is possibly the most valuable, non-transparent mineral in the jewelry trade. It has been mined for eons since at least 6000 BC. by early Egyptians. Its history also includes beautiful ornamental creations by Native Americans and Persians. Its popularity is still quite strong today. Although crystals of any size are rare, some small crystals have been found in Virginia and elsewhere. Most specimens are crypto crystalline, meaning that the crystals could only be seen by a microscope. The finest turquoise comes from Iran but is challenged by some southwestern United States specimens. The name comes from a French word, which means stone of Turkey, from where Persian material passed on its way to Europe.