Native American Turquoise Sterling Silver Cross Pendant 3027-PN-NEW
Native American Turquoise Sterling Silver Cross Pendant.
This pendant is a gorgeous work of art. This fine piece of Native American jewelry features the beautiful and traditional image of the cross in Sterling Silver. The center of this cross has been artfully dressed with a hand cut cabochon of genuine Turquoise. This one has been hand stamped with southwestern style fine line designs for the perfect amount of detail. And, it has the Santa Fe finish. Made in our shop. Suspended from a complimentary chain, this pendant is 2-5/8" long and 1-1/2" wide. Stamped Sterling. Hand stamped details may slightly vary. The photo is an excellent representation of the one of a kind hand made pendant you'll receive.
Turquoise is a valuable mineral and is possibly the most valuable, non-transparent mineral in the jewelry trade. It has been mined for eons since at least 6000 BC. by early Egyptians. Its history also includes beautiful ornamental creations by Native Americans and Persians. Its popularity is still quite strong today. Although crystals of any size are rare, some small crystals have been found in Virginia and elsewhere. Most specimens are crypto crystalline, meaning that the crystals could only be seen by a microscope. The finest turquoise comes from Iran but is challenged by some southwestern United States specimens. The name comes from a French word, which means stone of Turkey, from where Persian material passed on its way to Europe.
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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