Navajo Made Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Necklace Earrings Set Navajo made by Verna JUST DOES NOT GET BETTER.

Jewelry like this is meant to be treasured for generations. Hand made by Navajo artist Verna Blackgoat. This set features large stones of number one grade genuine Emerald Valley Turquoise - Amazing Turquoise! Each Turquoise stone has a spectrum of amazing blue to green hues. The Turquoise is over 300 carats. Plus, the artist hand cut some heavy gauge sheets of Sterling Silver to give each piece a beautiful high shine. Hand twisted Sterling Silver wire and feathers give this set extra ornamentation. Made in our shop by Navajo artist Verna Blackgoat. The necklace is 16-1/2" long and the bezels are held on two strands of bench beads. The post earrings have a length of 1-1/4". Stamped Sterling and signed by artist with a hallmark. You will be receiving the exact set pictured below.

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.

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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