Navajo Made Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Nugget Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace Earrings Set.

Wow, this one is beyond beautiful! A real work of art to be worn with pride. This exquisite Navajo Made Squash Blossom Necklace Set features a stunning arrangement of genuine Sleeping Beauty turquoise nuggets. Each turquoise stone has been set in individually hand made bezels of Sterling Silver. This gorgeous necklace is strung with 6mm Sterling Silver bench beads that shine with a scintillating flare. A brilliant showcase for the exceptional genuine sky blue Turquoise. This squash blossom is 24" long and the Naja centerpiece is 3" by 3", so this necklace will hang like it's 27" long. The matching hand made hook earrings are 1-1/2" long and 1/2" wide. Stamped Sterling and signed by the Artist. 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. Each hand made necklace is unique. The group shot demonstrates the range in variety you can expect from piece to piece.

Turquoise is a highly sought-after 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. Today, it is more popular than ever and its use around the world is prolific. The finest turquoise comes from Iran but is challenged by stone found in the southwestern United States. The name comes from a French word, which means stone of Turkey, from where Persian material passed on its way to Europe. Certain Native Americans called turquoise "Chal-cui-hui-tal", meaning "the highest and most valued thing in the world". The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. The Zuni, along with many other Native American groups, believed the stone could help protect them from demons or help a person feel intuitively the difference between good and evil as well as protect against accidents and various dangers. To actually see a bright blue nugget of Turquoise on the otherwise gray and dusty desert floor is to know the incredible nature of this stone and will lead anyone to realize what the American Indians have known to be true for millennia - that Turquoise is special, sacred, and has power.

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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