Sleeping Beauty Turquoise & Jet Inlaid Sterling Silver Pendant and Earrings Set.

This jewelry set is gorgeous. It features a pendant and a pair of earrings with traditional inlaid designs made from hand cut stones of natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and genuine black Jet. These Turquoise stones have been cut with perfect precision and set against the brilliance of Sterling Silver. The shine of the Sterling Silver combined with the natural beauty of the Turquoise makes for a very attractive jewelry set. Suspended from a complimentary chain, this pendant is 7/8" long. The sensational post earrings are 1/2" long.

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. Aztecs reserved turquoise for the gods and it was not to be worn by mere mortals. Its history also includes beautiful ornamental creations by Native Americans and Persians. 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 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.