Native American Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Hair Barrette Navajo Jewelry 0920-HB
Native American Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Hair Barrette Navajo Made.
An elegant design that will complement any attire. This Native American made hair barrette was hand crafted out of shimmering Sterling Silver. The center of each Sterling Silver 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. Traditional hand stamped designs give this classic piece a delightful character. This hair barrette is 3" long and 1" wide. Stamped Sterling. Hand-stamped designs and Turquoise stones may vary slightly. You will be receiving one from the group in the pictures below. Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and hand crafted Sterling Silver - a Steal at $18.00!
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. 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 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 American Indians have known to be true for millennia - that Turquoise is special, sacred, and has power.
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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