Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Jewelry Indian Silver Pendant by Kathy Yazzie.

This Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Jewelry Indian Silver Pendant is an impressive work of art. Gorgeous stones of genuine number one grade Sleeping Beauty Turquoise adorn this pendant with gorgeous natural robins egg blue colors. The pendant was made out of a heavy gauge of shimmering Sterling Silver. The Sterling Silver is truly the perfect showcase for these sensational and elegant stones of Turquoise. Suspended from a complimentary bead chain, this Pendant is 2-3/4" long. Stamped Sterling. Signed by the Navajo Indian jewelry artist K.Y. (Kathy Yazzie) The Turquoise stones may slightly vary. You'll be getting one from the group of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise pendants pictured below.

For thousands of years the finest intense blue turquoise in the world was found in Persia, and the term "Persian Turquoise" became synonymous with the finest quality. This changed during the late 1800's and early 1900's when modern miners discovered or rediscovered significant deposits of high-quality turquoise in the western and southwestern United States. Material from many of these deposits was just as fine as the finest "Persian." Today, the term "Persian Turquoise" is more often a definition of quality than a statement of origin, and the majority of the world's finest-quality turquoise comes from the United States, the largest producer of turquoise.

Turquoise is the birthstone of December & anniversary gemstone for the 11th year of marriage. Turquoise, the robin's egg blue gemstone worn by Pharaohs and Aztec Kings, is probably one of the oldest gemstones known. Yet, only its prized blue color, a color so distinctive that its name is used to describe any color that resembles it, results in its being used as a gemstone.

We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize that it is 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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