Native American Jewelry Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Cross French Hook Earrings.

This Navajo Indian Jewelry Turquoise Silver Cross French Hook Earrings are breathtaking pieces of hand made Native American jewelry. This pair features a traditional cross design hand cut out of shimmering Sterling Silver. The center of each Sterling Silver cross holds a gorgeous hand cut cabochon of genuine Turquoise. This Turquoise delivers its natural sky blue hues to these elegant Sterling Silver Earrings. The Sterling Silver crosses have been hand stamped with traditional southwestern designs. These Native American Turquoise French Hook earrings are 2-1/4" long including the hooks and 1-1/4" wide. Stamped Sterling and signed by the Native American jeweler. The color of the Turquoise stones may slightly vary. The photo is an excellent representation of the one of a kind hand made pair of Native American earrings you'll receive.

Turquoise has been, since about 200 B.C., extensively used by southwestern U.S Native Americans and by many of the Indian tribes in Mexico. The Native American Jewelry or "Indian style" jewelry with turquoise mounted in or with silver is relatively new. Some believe this style of Jewelry was unknown prior to about 1880, when a white trader persuaded a Navajo craftsman to make turquoise and silver jewelry using coin silver. Prior to this time, the Native Americans had made solid turquoise beads, carvings, and inlaid mosaics. Recently, turquoise has found wide acceptance among people of all walks of life and from many different ethnic groups.

We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize that it is 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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