Native American Turquoise Slab Black Bead Sterling Silver Choker Necklace.

This necklace is a real beauty. This is an impressive piece of hand strung Navajo Indian jewelry. The center of this one prominently features three large slabs of genuine Turquoise. And, this choker has been hand strung with beautiful beads of genuine Black Onyx and genuine Stabilized Turquoise. Each end has been dressed with a Sterling Silver cone. Strung in our shop. This choker is 17-1/2" long. 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 'comment box' as you check out. Turquoise slabs may slightly vary. You'll be getting one from the group.

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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