Inlaid Turquoise Sterling Silver Bear French Hook Earrings.

These earrings are gorgeous works of art. These fine pieces of jewelry have been beautifully hand crafted out of shimmering Sterling Silver. Each one features the traditional Pueblo Indian inspired image of the mighty Bear. Plus, these earrings have been masterfully inlaid with quality man made materials of block Turquoise, Coral, Jet, and Mother of Pearl. Non Indian made. These sensation French hook earrings are 2-1/4" long. Stamped Sterling.

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.