Native American Yellow Turquoise Sterling Silver Choker Necklace.

This choker is full of natural character. This one has been hand strung in our shop by Navajo Indian jewelry artist Berlinda Begay. Berlinda strung this fine piece of jewelry with flat 16mm beads of genuine Yellow Turquoise. Each Yellow Turquoise bead is an impressive display of dazzling natural colors. Each end is dressed with a cone of Sterling Silver. The length is 15-3/4". The matrix of the unique Turquoise stones may vary. The photo is an excellent representation of the one of a kind hand strung choker you'll receive. 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.

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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