Turquoise Sterling Silver Cluster Necklace.

This necklace is just full of natural beauty. This one prominently features a traditional southwestern cluster design. This necklace has been masterfully hand made out of shimmering Sterling Silver. This necklace holds a generous portion of genuine Turquoise. Turquoise and Sterling Silver, you can't go wrong with that. Hand twisted Sterling Silver wires and individually hand made Sterling Silver dots give this necklace the perfect amount of detail. A box link chain has been included for complete flexibility. Non Indian made. The total length of this Turquoise necklace is 21". The matching French hook earrings are 2-5/8" long. Stamped Sterling.

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