Native American Necklace Genuine Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver Bead Necklace by Veronica Begay.

Designed and hand strung by Navajo jewelry artist Veronica Begay. This beaded necklace features genuine Turquoise and Apple Coral discs strung in a traditional pattern with Sterling Silver. The green Turquoise and red-orange apple coral make a beautiful contrasting color scheme. This necklace is of the highest quality - a wearable work of Navajo art. The necklace is finished with Sterling Silver cones and a hook and eye clasp. These necklaces are 22" in length and the cones are stamped Sterling. You'll getting one from the group of necklaces pictured below. An extension chain can be included with this item for $5.00 per inch. Let us know how long you'd like your extension chain in the 'customer notes box' as you check out.

The southwestern Native Americans have a long tradition of pairing red-orange materials with Turquoise in their jewelry and art. Early Native American ancestors had several choices for red-orange material even before the Spanish arrived. Shell, including the Spiny Oyster, was used often and traded for Turquoise from the coast to the interior. Red-orange stone like Argillites and pipestone would be more common for the interior Indians like those of Chaco canyon but are softer and wear down faster in jewelry. Red corals may also have been available in the pre-Colombian trade but would have been rare. Coral's deep red to orange hues and hardness have led it to become the standard in the American Indian jewelry of today.

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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