Turquoise Nugget Coral Lapis Silver Choker Necklace 1271-BNK
Turquoise Nugget Coral Lapis Silver Choker Necklace.
This choker is full of natural beauty. This one features hand strung nuggets of genuine Turquoise and Genuine Lapis. Plus, it features beads of genuine Coral and Melon Shell. This choker has it all! Each end is dressed with a bead of plated Silver. Non Indian made. The total length of this mixed gemstone choker necklace is 16". Turquoise and Lapis nuggets may slightly vary. The photo is an excellent representation of the one of a kind hand made choker you'll receive.
Turquoise has been, since about 200 B.C., extensively used by southwestern U.S Native Americans and by many of the Indian tribes in Mexico. The Native American Jewelry or "Indian style" jewelry with turquoise mounted in or with silver is relatively new. Some believe this style of Jewelry was unknown prior to about 1880, when a white trader persuaded a Navajo craftsman to make turquoise and silver jewelry using coin silver. Prior to this time, the Native Americans had made solid turquoise beads, carvings, and inlaid mosaics. Recently, turquoise has found wide acceptance among people of all walks of life and from many different ethnic groups. |