Native American Nevada Turquoise Sterling Silver Necklace and Earring Jewelry Set by Verna.

Jewelry like this is meant to be treasured for generations. For this set the Navajo artist made a necklace and a pair of earrings. Each piece of jewelry in this set is large and substantial, something you can definitely make a strong statement with. This set features large stones of genuine and great quality Nevada Turquoise. Each Turquoise stone has its natural colors and natural markings. Plus, the artist hand cut some heavy gauge sheets of Sterling Silver to give each piece a beautiful high shine. This is a new design with fancy bezels and tips. The tips hold the three strands of hand-made bench beads and the single strand with the Sterling Silver cones and hook-eye and comb clasp. The Sterling Silver decorations give this set extra ornamentation. Made in our shop by Verna. The necklace is 16" long, and an extension chain can be ordered at $5 an inch. The earrings hang from their French hooks at a length of 2". Stamped Sterling. Signed by the Native American artist with our hallmark. You'll receive the one-of-a-kind set in the photos.

In Indian folklore it is said that there was once a chief with turquoise colored skin. One day he was running from his enemies in the hot desert. Whenever he stopped to rest, his perspiration ran onto the ground, collected in rocks and became turquoise.

There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helped overcome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indians thought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend the lizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoise and that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoise on a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as good fortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit.

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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