Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Bench Bead Necklace by Calvin Peterson 0096-NK
Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Bench Bead Necklace
This necklace is an impressive piece of hand-made Navajo Indian jewelry. This one was beautifully hand-made out of shimmering Sterling Silver. This sensational necklace features a gorgeous display of hand-cut nuggets of number-one grade natural Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise set onto hand-cut sheets of Sterling Silver that are traditionally and beautifully patterned. Most of the settings are 1-7/8" long with a larger center piece and they all extend from the necklace. These gorgeous blue Turquoise stones beautifully compliment the white shine of the Sterling Silver. The necklace has been strung the old-fashioned way with soldered-off ends and bench beads of Sterling Silver. Hook-eye and comb clasps finish each end. This necklace is 20-1/2" long. Stamped sterling and signed by the Navajo Indian jewelry artist Calvin Peterson.
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.
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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