Turquoise Silver Bear Totem Necklace 3168-FNK
Turquoise Silver Bear Totem Necklace
This is a stunning necklace. It features a gathering of grizzlies. Each of these bear totems has been masterfully hand carved out of sky blue Turquoise. Penn Shell heishi beads and block Turquoise heishi beads offer the colors of the earth and the spacing for this necklace. Shimmering Silver cones adorn each of this necklace. This remarkable work of wearable art is 30" long. Imported.
Turquoise is a valuable 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. Its history also includes beautiful ornamental creations by Native Americans and Persians. Its popularity is still quite strong today. Although crystals of any size are rare, some small crystals have been found in Virginia and elsewhere. Most specimens are cryptocrystalline, meaning that the crystals could only be seen by a microscope. 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. |