Native American Zuni Malachite Sterling Silver Teardrop Post Earrings Jewelry 3989-244602-ER
Native American Zuni Malachite Sterling Silver Heart Post Earrings Jewelry.
These earrings are ravishing pieces of hand crafted Zuni jewelry. This pair features gorgeous hand cut cabochons of block Malachite. These sensational Malachite cabs appear in the brilliance of shimmering Sterling Silver. These beautiful teardrop-shaped post earrings are 7/16" long. You will be receiving one of the pairs in the pictures below.
This jewelry comes from one of the leading trading posts in the heart of the Indian Nation. Established over 35 years ago, the owners recently retired and liquidated $200,000 wholesale ($450,000 retail) of their inventory to Alltribes. They worked with some of the best Navajo and Zuni jewelers and kept to the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship. This jewelry features unique designs and quality stones. It was made before the price of silver went up and will have lower prices.
Malachite is a famous and very popular semi-precious stone. It is named for the Greek word for "mallow", a green herb. Its
banded light and dark green designs are one-of-a-kind, and give it a unique ornamental quality unlike that of any other
stone. The light and dark green bands are so distinctive that malachite maybe one of the most easily recognized minerals by
the general public. A popular design of ceramic ware, which imitates this banding, is named after the mineral malachite. It
forms the banding from subtle changes in the oxidation states of the surrounding pore waters, but the exact mechanism is
still not well understood.
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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