Genuine Sleeping Beauty
Turquoise Bench Bead Sterling Silver Necklace by Calvin Peterson
This necklace is an impressive piece of hand-made Navajo Indian jewelry.
This one was beautifully hand-made out of shimmering Sterling Silver.
This sensational necklace features a gorgeous display of hand-cut nuggets
of number-one grade natural Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise set onto
hand-cut sheets of sterling silver that are traditionally and beautifully
patterned. The settings are approximately 2" long and extend from
the necklace. The gorgeous blue Turquoise nuggets beautifully compliment
the white shine of the Sterling Silver. The necklace has been strung the
old-fashioned way with soldered-off ends and Aztec bench beads of Sterling
Silver. Hook-eye and comb clasps finish each end. This necklace is 20"
long. Stamped sterling and signed by the Navajo Indian jewelry artist
Calvin Peterson.
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 crypto crystalline,
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.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And,
we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member
of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal,
a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC
Genuine
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Bench Bead Sterling
Silver Necklace by Calvin Peterson 2963-NK $633.00
THOMAS
TURQUOISE TRADING COMPANY
AMERICAN INDIAN LEATHER COMPANY
A DIVISION OF THOMAS INVESTIGATIVE PUBLICATIONS, SPYTEK WHOLESALE IMPORTS,
THOMAS TURQUOISE TRADING COMPANY, UTRACK AND NAIS
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