Native American Genuine Wild Horse Magnesite Full Size Indian Squash Blossom Necklace 0585-SQNK
Native American Genuine Wild Horse Magnesite Indian Squash Blossom Necklace.
This is a beautiful piece of wearable art. This Genuine White Horse Magnesite Indian Squash Blossom Necklace is beautiful with its natural cool earthy brown and white colors and natural matrix. Each Magnesite stone has been set in an individually hand made Sterling Silver casing that was soldered to a hand cut, hand stamped Sterling Silver sheet. The Sterling Silver bench beads and Sterling Silver squash blossom figures give this necklace a brilliant high shine. This fantastic Native American Squash Blossom is 31-1/2" long, and the naja is 4" by 4 5/8". made in our shop, Stamped STERLING and signed by the artist.
Despite being one of the oldest gems, probably first introduced to Europe (through Turkey) with other Silk Road novelties, turquoise did not become important as an ornamental stone in the West until the 14th century, following a decline in the Roman Catholic Church's influence which allowed the use of turquoise in secular jewellery. It was apparently unknown in India until the Muhgal period, and unknown in Japan until the 18th century. A common belief shared by many of these civilizations held that turquoise possessed certain prophylactic qualities; it was thought to change colour with the wearer's health and protect him or her from untoward forces.
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