Genuine Turquoise 14K Gold Traditional Pendant.

High quality craftsmanship, enchanting design. This Genuine Turquoise and 14K Gold Pendant is a gorgeous piece of hand made jewelry. The beautiful and classic design was artfully fashioned out of brilliant 14K Gold. The inlay was intricately hand cut from genuine Turquoise and set with precision into the gold frame. The sky blues of the Turquoise perfectly compliment the shine of the Gold, making the Turquoise appear extra blue and the gold more vibrant. The simple beauty of this Gold pendant will look great for any occasion. This Turquoise and Gold Pendant hangs at a length of 1-1/4".

Turquoise is a highly sought-after 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. Aztecs reserved turquoise for the gods and it was not to be worn by mere mortals. Its history also includes beautiful ornamental creations by Native Americans and Persians. Today, it is more popular than ever and its use around the world is prolific. The finest turquoise comes from Iran but is challenged by stone found in the southwestern United States. The name comes from a French word, which means stone of Turkey, from where Persian material passed on its way to Europe. Certain Native Americans called turquoise "Chal-cui-hui-tal", meaning "the highest and most valued thing in the world". The Navajo believe turquoise is a piece of the sky that has fallen to earth, and it is used as an offering to appease the wind. The Apache believe it combines the spirits of the sea and sky to help warriors and hunters aim accurately. For the Apache, turquoise is associated with the bringing of rain and could always be found at the end of a rainbow. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. The Zuni, along with many other Native American groups, believed the stone could help protect them from demons or help a person feel intuitively the difference between good and evil as well as protect against accidents and various dangers. To actually see a bright blue nugget of Turquoise on the otherwise gray and dusty desert floor is to know the incredible nature of this stone and will lead anyone to realize what the Native Americans have known to be true for millennia - that Turquoise is special, sacred, and has power.