Turquoise Coral Lapis Sterling Silver Cross Pendant.

This Turquoise Cross Pendant is a traditional piece of hand made Indian inspired jewelry. This Cross Pendant has an inlaid design created from hand cut stones of Turquoise, Coral, and Jet (all block) and genuine Mother of Pearl. The Turquoise and other gemstones have been hand cut and inlaid together creating a colorful and dazzling look. Turquoise jewelry is high in fashion now for its sensational color. These gemstones appear in the brilliance of Sterling Silver. This Sterling Silver cross gives a high shine that's truly captivating. Suspended from a complimentary chain, this Turquoise Silver cross pendant is 2" long. Stamped Sterling.

There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and believe that it helps 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.