This beautifully crafted necklace, made by a Navajo silversmith in the 1960s, features three strands of tiny, handcrafted blue turquoise beads. The vivid turquoise beads make this a stunning addition to your Native American jewelry collection!
The word "turquoise" originates from the 17th-century French word "turquois," meaning "Turkish," as Turkey was the major exporter of turquoise to Europe. Turquoise was first mined over 5,000 years ago in the Sinai Peninsula and was used to adorn the jewelry and clothing of ancient Egyptians. The ancient Persians have been mining turquoise for 2,000 years and used it to cap their palace domes, symbolizing heaven on Earth. Pre-Columbian Native Americans mined turquoise from Central Mexico to the southwestern U.S.
To learn more, read our blog post here:
https://thegemmary.com/2020/12/turquoise-the-gemstone-of-heaven-and-earth/
The necklace is in excellent vintage condition, with minimal signs of wear. The sterling shows signs of patina, which can be polished upon request. The hook clasp is fully functional, and the necklace has no stamps or marks.
The necklace is 25" long, 2mm wide, and weighs 9.55 grams.
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