Inlaid Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver French Hook Earrings.

These earrings are true works of art. This pair has traditional inlaid designs made from hand cut stones of block Turquoise, Coral, Jet, and Pearl.These colorful gemstones have been set in the brilliance of shimmering Sterling Silver. Hand twisted Sterling Silver bands have been included for extra detail. These earrings feature beautiful Sterling Silver dangles. These French hook earrings are 2-3/8" long. Stamped Sterling.

There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helped 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.