Turquoise and Blue Opal Silver Post Earrings.

These Turquoise Jewelry Opal Silver Post Earrings are sensational and colorful pieces of hand made southwestern jewelry. These earrings come from Albuquerque, New Mexico. They were hand made out of shimmering Sterling Silver. These earring feature traditional inlaid designs made from hand cut stones of block Turquoise and lab Blue Opal. The sparkling blue hues of the Opal beautifully compliment the white shine of the Sterling Silver. Contemporary made. These post earrings are 3/4" long. Stamped Sterling.

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.