Native American Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Hair Barrette Jewelry 0700-1929-HB
Native American Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Hair Barrette Jewelry.
This elegant design will complement any attire. This Native American made hair barrette was hand crafted out of shimmering Sterling Silver. The center of this hair barrette holds a hand cut nugget of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. This gorgeous Turquoise delivers the color of the sky to the Sterling Silver. You definitely can't go wrong with Silver and Turquoise hair jewelry. Traditional hand stamped designs give this one extra character. This hair barrette is 3-3/4" long and 3/4" wide. Stamped Sterling. Hand-stamped designs and Turquoise stones will vary only slightly, you will receive one from the group pictured below. Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and hand crafted Navajo Silver work, A STEAL AT $39.00!
The Sleeping Beauty mine is located near Globe, Arizona. Its turquoise is noted for its solid, light blue color with no matrix. Sleeping Beauty turquoise is the favorite of the Zuni Pueblo silversmiths for use in petite point, needlepoint, and inlay jewelry. This mine is one of the largest in North America and is still operating.
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 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.
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